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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,649.14, 17,473.49 and 2,884.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,649.14, 17,473.49 and 2,884.05 is: 4,326.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,649.14 : 17,473.49 = 2,884.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,649.14/17,473.49 = 2,884.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,649.14x = 17,473.49 × 2,884.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,649.14x = 50,394,418.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,394,418.83/11,649.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,326.02

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