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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,684.84, 17,527.31 and 2,919.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,684.84, 17,527.31 and 2,919.77 is: 4,379.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,684.84 : 17,527.31 = 2,919.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,684.84/17,527.31 = 2,919.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,684.84x = 17,527.31 × 2,919.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,684.84x = 51,175,611.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,175,611.68/11,684.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,379.66

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