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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,669.16, 17,503.74 and 2,904.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,669.16, 17,503.74 and 2,904.15 is: 4,356.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,669.16 : 17,503.74 = 2,904.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,669.16/17,503.74 = 2,904.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,669.16x = 17,503.74 × 2,904.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,669.16x = 50,833,486.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,833,486.52/11,669.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,356.23

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