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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,689.14, 17,533.53 and 2,924.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,689.14, 17,533.53 and 2,924.04 is: 4,386.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,689.14 : 17,533.53 = 2,924.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,689.14/17,533.53 = 2,924.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,689.14x = 17,533.53 × 2,924.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,689.14x = 51,268,743.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,268,743.06/11,689.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,386.01

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