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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,654.55, 17,481.66 and 2,889.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,654.55, 17,481.66 and 2,889.41 is: 4,334.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,654.55 : 17,481.66 = 2,889.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,654.55/17,481.66 = 2,889.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,654.55x = 17,481.66 × 2,889.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,654.55x = 50,511,683.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,511,683.22/11,654.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,334.07

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