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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,685.08, 17,527.62 and 2,919.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,685.08, 17,527.62 and 2,919.98 is: 4,379.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,685.08 : 17,527.62 = 2,919.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,685.08/17,527.62 = 2,919.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,685.08x = 17,527.62 × 2,919.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,685.08x = 51,180,212.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,180,212.21/11,685.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,379.96

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