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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,571.51, 17,357.33 and 2,806.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,571.51, 17,357.33 and 2,806.44 is: 4,209.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,571.51 : 17,357.33 = 2,806.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,571.51/17,357.33 = 2,806.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,571.51x = 17,357.33 × 2,806.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,571.51x = 48,712,291.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,712,291.17/11,571.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209.67

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