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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,669.43, 17,504.15 and 2,904.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,669.43, 17,504.15 and 2,904.35 is: 4,356.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,669.43 : 17,504.15 = 2,904.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,669.43/17,504.15 = 2,904.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,669.43x = 17,504.15 × 2,904.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,669.43x = 50,838,090.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,838,090.53/11,669.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,356.52

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