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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,567.51, 17,351.27 and 2,802.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,567.51, 17,351.27 and 2,802.44 is: 4,203.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,567.51 : 17,351.27 = 2,802.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,567.51/17,351.27 = 2,802.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,567.51x = 17,351.27 × 2,802.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,567.51x = 48,625,792.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,625,792.33/11,567.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,203.65

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