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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,668.60, 17,502.92 and 2,903.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,668.60, 17,502.92 and 2,903.52 is: 4,355.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,668.60 : 17,502.92 = 2,903.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,668.60/17,502.92 = 2,903.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,668.60x = 17,502.92 × 2,903.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,668.60x = 50,820,078.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,820,078.28/11,668.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,355.28

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