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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,511.51, 17,267.19 and 2,962.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,511.51, 17,267.19 and 2,962.94 is: 4,444.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,511.51 : 17,267.19 = 2,962.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,511.51/17,267.19 = 2,962.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,511.51x = 17,267.19 × 2,962.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,511.51x = 51,161,561.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,161,561.60/11,511.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,444.38

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