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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,791.04, 17,686.22 and 2,906.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,791.04, 17,686.22 and 2,906.42 is: 4,359.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,791.04 : 17,686.22 = 2,906.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,791.04/17,686.22 = 2,906.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,791.04x = 17,686.22 × 2,906.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,791.04x = 51,403,480.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,403,480.57/11,791.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,359.54

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