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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,689.07, 17,533.61 and 2,923.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,689.07, 17,533.61 and 2,923.98 is: 4,385.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,689.07 : 17,533.61 = 2,923.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,689.07/17,533.61 = 2,923.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,689.07x = 17,533.61 × 2,923.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,689.07x = 51,267,910.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,267,910.35/11,689.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,385.97

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