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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,666.08, 17,499.04 and 2,900.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,666.08, 17,499.04 and 2,900.92 is: 4,351.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,666.08 : 17,499.04 = 2,900.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,666.08/17,499.04 = 2,900.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,666.08x = 17,499.04 × 2,900.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,666.08x = 50,763,315.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,763,315.12/11,666.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,351.36

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