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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,567.27, 17,350.95 and 2,802.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,567.27, 17,350.95 and 2,802.17 is: 4,203.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,567.27 : 17,350.95 = 2,802.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,567.27/17,350.95 = 2,802.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,567.27x = 17,350.95 × 2,802.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,567.27x = 48,620,224.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,620,224.81/11,567.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,203.26

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