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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,668.03, 17,502.01 and 2,902.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,668.03, 17,502.01 and 2,902.95 is: 4,354.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,668.03 : 17,502.01 = 2,902.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,668.03/17,502.01 = 2,902.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,668.03x = 17,502.01 × 2,902.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,668.03x = 50,807,469.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,807,469.00/11,668.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,354.42

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