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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,648.04, 17,472.18 and 2,882.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,648.04, 17,472.18 and 2,882.94 is: 4,324.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,648.04 : 17,472.18 = 2,882.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,648.04/17,472.18 = 2,882.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,648.04x = 17,472.18 × 2,882.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,648.04x = 50,371,246.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,371,246.61/11,648.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,324.44

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