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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,664.19, 17,495.91 and 2,899.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,664.19, 17,495.91 and 2,899.08 is: 4,348.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,664.19 : 17,495.91 = 2,899.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,664.19/17,495.91 = 2,899.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,664.19x = 17,495.91 × 2,899.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,664.19x = 50,722,042.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,722,042.76/11,664.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,348.53

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