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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,676.33, 17,514.35 and 2,911.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,676.33, 17,514.35 and 2,911.32 is: 4,366.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,676.33 : 17,514.35 = 2,911.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,676.33/17,514.35 = 2,911.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,676.33x = 17,514.35 × 2,911.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,676.33x = 50,989,862.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,989,862.89/11,676.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,366.94

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