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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,668.44, 17,502.77 and 2,903.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,668.44, 17,502.77 and 2,903.03 is: 4,354.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,668.44 : 17,502.77 = 2,903.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,668.44/17,502.77 = 2,903.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,668.44x = 17,502.77 × 2,903.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,668.44x = 50,811,066.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,811,066.39/11,668.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,354.57

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