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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,616.19, 17,424.30 and 2,851.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,616.19, 17,424.30 and 2,851.03 is: 4,276.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,616.19 : 17,424.30 = 2,851.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,616.19/17,424.30 = 2,851.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,616.19x = 17,424.30 × 2,851.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,616.19x = 49,677,202.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,677,202.03/11,616.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276.55

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