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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,669.60, 17,504.42 and 2,904.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,669.60, 17,504.42 and 2,904.52 is: 4,356.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,669.60 : 17,504.42 = 2,904.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,669.60/17,504.42 = 2,904.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,669.60x = 17,504.42 × 2,904.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,669.60x = 50,841,937.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,841,937.98/11,669.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,356.78

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