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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,567.44, 17,351.16 and 2,802.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,567.44, 17,351.16 and 2,802.32 is: 4,203.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,567.44 : 17,351.16 = 2,802.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,567.44/17,351.16 = 2,802.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,567.44x = 17,351.16 × 2,802.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,567.44x = 48,623,502.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,623,502.69/11,567.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,203.48

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