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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,689.41, 17,534.17 and 2,924.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,689.41, 17,534.17 and 2,924.30 is: 4,386.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,689.41 : 17,534.17 = 2,924.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,689.41/17,534.17 = 2,924.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,689.41x = 17,534.17 × 2,924.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,689.41x = 51,275,220.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,275,220.82/11,689.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,386.47

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