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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,617.20, 17,425.56 and 2,851.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,617.20, 17,425.56 and 2,851.77 is: 4,277.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,617.20 : 17,425.56 = 2,851.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,617.20/17,425.56 = 2,851.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,617.20x = 17,425.56 × 2,851.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,617.20x = 49,693,689.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,693,689.24/11,617.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,277.60

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