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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,664.69, 17,496.66 and 2,899.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,664.69, 17,496.66 and 2,899.58 is: 4,349.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,664.69 : 17,496.66 = 2,899.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,664.69/17,496.66 = 2,899.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,664.69x = 17,496.66 × 2,899.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,664.69x = 50,732,877.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,732,877.92/11,664.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,349.27

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