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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,661.66, 17,492.49 and 2,896.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,661.66, 17,492.49 and 2,896.65 is: 4,344.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,661.66 : 17,492.49 = 2,896.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,661.66/17,492.49 = 2,896.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,661.66x = 17,492.49 × 2,896.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,661.66x = 50,669,621.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,669,621.16/11,661.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,344.98

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