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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,567.69, 17,351.45 and 2,802.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,567.69, 17,351.45 and 2,802.60 is: 4,203.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,567.69 : 17,351.45 = 2,802.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,567.69/17,351.45 = 2,802.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,567.69x = 17,351.45 × 2,802.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,567.69x = 48,629,159.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,629,159.76/11,567.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,203.88

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