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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,684.56, 17,526.84 and 2,919.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,684.56, 17,526.84 and 2,919.46 is: 4,379.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,684.56 : 17,526.84 = 2,919.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,684.56/17,526.84 = 2,919.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,684.56x = 17,526.84 × 2,919.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,684.56x = 51,168,908.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,168,908.31/11,684.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,379.19

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