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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,655.15, 17,482.71 and 2,890.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,655.15, 17,482.71 and 2,890.07 is: 4,335.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,655.15 : 17,482.71 = 2,890.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,655.15/17,482.71 = 2,890.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,655.15x = 17,482.71 × 2,890.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,655.15x = 50,526,175.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,526,175.59/11,655.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,335.09

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