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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,627.01, 17,440.11 and 2,861.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,627.01, 17,440.11 and 2,861.73 is: 4,292.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,627.01 : 17,440.11 = 2,861.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,627.01/17,440.11 = 2,861.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,627.01x = 17,440.11 × 2,861.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,627.01x = 49,908,885.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,908,885.99/11,627.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,292.50

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