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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,510.07, 17,265.03 and 2,961.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,510.07, 17,265.03 and 2,961.51 is: 4,442.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,510.07 : 17,265.03 = 2,961.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,510.07/17,265.03 = 2,961.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,510.07x = 17,265.03 × 2,961.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,510.07x = 51,130,559.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,130,559.00/11,510.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,442.25

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