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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,658.25, 17,487.51 and 2,893.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,658.25, 17,487.51 and 2,893.24 is: 4,339.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,658.25 : 17,487.51 = 2,893.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,658.25/17,487.51 = 2,893.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,658.25x = 17,487.51 × 2,893.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,658.25x = 50,595,563.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,595,563.43/11,658.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,339.89

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