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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,571.27, 17,357.61 and 3,251.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,571.27, 17,357.61 and 3,251.97 is: 4,878.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,571.27 : 17,357.61 = 3,251.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,571.27/17,357.61 = 3,251.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,571.27x = 17,357.61 × 3,251.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,571.27x = 56,446,426.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,446,426.99/11,571.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,878.15

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