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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,666.19, 17,498.91 and 2,901.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,666.19, 17,498.91 and 2,901.09 is: 4,351.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,666.19 : 17,498.91 = 2,901.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,666.19/17,498.91 = 2,901.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,666.19x = 17,498.91 × 2,901.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,666.19x = 50,765,912.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,765,912.81/11,666.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,351.54

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