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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,648.54, 17,472.60 and 2,883.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,648.54, 17,472.60 and 2,883.45 is: 4,325.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,648.54 : 17,472.60 = 2,883.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,648.54/17,472.60 = 2,883.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,648.54x = 17,472.60 × 2,883.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,648.54x = 50,381,368.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,381,368.47/11,648.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,325.12

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