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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,682.06, 17,523 and 2,916.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,682.06, 17,523 and 2,916.92 is: 4,375.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,682.06 : 17,523 = 2,916.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,682.06/17,523 = 2,916.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,682.06x = 17,523 × 2,916.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,682.06x = 51,113,101.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,113,101.55/11,682.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,375.35

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