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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,750.96, 17,626.19 and 2,866.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,750.96, 17,626.19 and 2,866.31 is: 4,299.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,750.96 : 17,626.19 = 2,866.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,750.96/17,626.19 = 2,866.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,750.96x = 17,626.19 × 2,866.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,750.96x = 50,522,154.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,522,154.39/11,750.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,299.41

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