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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,673.82, 17,510.62 and 2,908.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,673.82, 17,510.62 and 2,908.66 is: 4,362.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,673.82 : 17,510.62 = 2,908.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,673.82/17,510.62 = 2,908.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,673.82x = 17,510.62 × 2,908.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,673.82x = 50,932,439.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,932,439.97/11,673.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,362.96

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