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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,659.28, 17,489.09 and 2,894.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,659.28, 17,489.09 and 2,894.19 is: 4,341.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,659.28 : 17,489.09 = 2,894.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,659.28/17,489.09 = 2,894.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,659.28x = 17,489.09 × 2,894.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,659.28x = 50,616,734.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,616,734.92/11,659.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,341.33

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