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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,664.80, 17,497.12 and 2,899.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,664.80, 17,497.12 and 2,899.70 is: 4,349.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,664.80 : 17,497.12 = 2,899.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,664.80/17,497.12 = 2,899.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,664.80x = 17,497.12 × 2,899.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,664.80x = 50,736,398.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,736,398.86/11,664.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,349.53

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