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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,664.40, 17,496.61 and 2,899.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,664.40, 17,496.61 and 2,899.31 is: 4,348.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,664.40 : 17,496.61 = 2,899.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,664.40/17,496.61 = 2,899.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,664.40x = 17,496.61 × 2,899.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,664.40x = 50,728,101.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,728,101.84/11,664.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,348.97

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