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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,689.04, 17,533.20 and 2,923.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,689.04, 17,533.20 and 2,923.88 is: 4,385.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,689.04 : 17,533.20 = 2,923.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,689.04/17,533.20 = 2,923.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,689.04x = 17,533.20 × 2,923.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,689.04x = 51,264,972.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,264,972.82/11,689.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,385.73

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