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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,667.21, 17,500.78 and 2,902.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,667.21, 17,500.78 and 2,902.13 is: 4,353.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,667.21 : 17,500.78 = 2,902.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,667.21/17,500.78 = 2,902.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,667.21x = 17,500.78 × 2,902.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,667.21x = 50,789,451.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,789,451.16/11,667.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353.18

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