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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,669.34, 17,503.97 and 2,904.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,669.34, 17,503.97 and 2,904.25 is: 4,356.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,669.34 : 17,503.97 = 2,904.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,669.34/17,503.97 = 2,904.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,669.34x = 17,503.97 × 2,904.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,669.34x = 50,835,912.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,835,912.13/11,669.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,356.37

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