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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,641.01, 17,461.04 and 2,875.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,641.01, 17,461.04 and 2,875.70 is: 4,313.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,641.01 : 17,461.04 = 2,875.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,641.01/17,461.04 = 2,875.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,641.01x = 17,461.04 × 2,875.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,641.01x = 50,212,712.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,212,712.73/11,641.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,313.43

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