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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,652.55, 17,478.66 and 2,887.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,652.55, 17,478.66 and 2,887.41 is: 4,331.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,652.55 : 17,478.66 = 2,887.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,652.55/17,478.66 = 2,887.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,652.55x = 17,478.66 × 2,887.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,652.55x = 50,468,013.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,468,013.97/11,652.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,331.07

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