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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,673.71, 17,510.64 and 2,908.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,673.71, 17,510.64 and 2,908.62 is: 4,362.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,673.71 : 17,510.64 = 2,908.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,673.71/17,510.64 = 2,908.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,673.71x = 17,510.64 × 2,908.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,673.71x = 50,931,797.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,931,797.72/11,673.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,362.95

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