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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,655.45, 17,482.86 and 2,890.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,655.45, 17,482.86 and 2,890.26 is: 4,335.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,655.45 : 17,482.86 = 2,890.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,655.45/17,482.86 = 2,890.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,655.45x = 17,482.86 × 2,890.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,655.45x = 50,530,010.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,530,010.94/11,655.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,335.31

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