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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,508.89, 17,263.26 and 2,960.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,508.89, 17,263.26 and 2,960.32 is: 4,440.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,508.89 : 17,263.26 = 2,960.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,508.89/17,263.26 = 2,960.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,508.89x = 17,263.26 × 2,960.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,508.89x = 51,104,787.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,104,787.68/11,508.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,440.46

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