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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,567.24, 17,350.92 and 2,802.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,567.24, 17,350.92 and 2,802.16 is: 4,203.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,567.24 : 17,350.92 = 2,802.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,567.24/17,350.92 = 2,802.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,567.24x = 17,350.92 × 2,802.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,567.24x = 48,620,053.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,620,053.99/11,567.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,203.25

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