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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,674.53, 17,512.11 and 2,909.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,674.53, 17,512.11 and 2,909.52 is: 4,364.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,674.53 : 17,512.11 = 2,909.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,674.53/17,512.11 = 2,909.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,674.53x = 17,512.11 × 2,909.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,674.53x = 50,951,834.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,951,834.29/11,674.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,364.36

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