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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,682.87, 17,524.09 and 2,917.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,682.87, 17,524.09 and 2,917.68 is: 4,376.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,682.87 : 17,524.09 = 2,917.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,682.87/17,524.09 = 2,917.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,682.87x = 17,524.09 × 2,917.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,682.87x = 51,129,686.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,129,686.91/11,682.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,376.47

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