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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,667.44, 17,501.27 and 2,902.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,667.44, 17,501.27 and 2,902.03 is: 4,353.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,667.44 : 17,501.27 = 2,902.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,667.44/17,501.27 = 2,902.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,667.44x = 17,501.27 × 2,902.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,667.44x = 50,789,152.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,789,152.31/11,667.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353.07

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