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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,567.38, 17,351.08 and 2,802.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,567.38, 17,351.08 and 2,802.31 is: 4,203.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,567.38 : 17,351.08 = 2,802.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,567.38/17,351.08 = 2,802.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,567.38x = 17,351.08 × 2,802.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,567.38x = 48,623,104.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,623,104.99/11,567.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,203.47

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