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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,673.36, 17,509.80 and 2,908.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,673.36, 17,509.80 and 2,908.35 is: 4,362.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,673.36 : 17,509.80 = 2,908.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,673.36/17,509.80 = 2,908.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,673.36x = 17,509.80 × 2,908.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,673.36x = 50,924,626.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,924,626.83/11,673.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,362.47

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