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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,656.68, 17,485.44 and 2,891.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,656.68, 17,485.44 and 2,891.64 is: 4,337.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,656.68 : 17,485.44 = 2,891.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,656.68/17,485.44 = 2,891.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,656.68x = 17,485.44 × 2,891.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,656.68x = 50,561,597.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,561,597.72/11,656.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,337.56

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