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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,652.44, 17,478.42 and 2,887.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,652.44, 17,478.42 and 2,887.34 is: 4,330.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,652.44 : 17,478.42 = 2,887.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,652.44/17,478.42 = 2,887.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,652.44x = 17,478.42 × 2,887.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,652.44x = 50,466,053.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,466,053.81/11,652.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,330.94

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