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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,551.34, 17,327.01 and 2,786.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,551.34, 17,327.01 and 2,786.27 is: 4,179.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,551.34 : 17,327.01 = 2,786.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,551.34/17,327.01 = 2,786.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,551.34x = 17,327.01 × 2,786.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,551.34x = 48,277,641.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,277,641.52/11,551.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,179.40

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