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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,571.46, 17,357.19 and 2,806.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,571.46, 17,357.19 and 2,806.36 is: 4,209.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,571.46 : 17,357.19 = 2,806.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,571.46/17,357.19 = 2,806.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,571.46x = 17,357.19 × 2,806.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,571.46x = 48,710,523.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,710,523.73/11,571.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209.54

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