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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,655.86, 17,483.78 and 2,890.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,655.86, 17,483.78 and 2,890.70 is: 4,336.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,655.86 : 17,483.78 = 2,890.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,655.86/17,483.78 = 2,890.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,655.86x = 17,483.78 × 2,890.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,655.86x = 50,540,362.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,540,362.85/11,655.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,336.05

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