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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,664.08, 17,496.04 and 2,898.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,664.08, 17,496.04 and 2,898.92 is: 4,348.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,664.08 : 17,496.04 = 2,898.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,664.08/17,496.04 = 2,898.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,664.08x = 17,496.04 × 2,898.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,664.08x = 50,719,620.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,719,620.28/11,664.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,348.36

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