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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,567.49, 17,351.24 and 2,802.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,567.49, 17,351.24 and 2,802.39 is: 4,203.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,567.49 : 17,351.24 = 2,802.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,567.49/17,351.24 = 2,802.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,567.49x = 17,351.24 × 2,802.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,567.49x = 48,624,927.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,624,927.45/11,567.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,203.59

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