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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,667.48, 17,501.18 and 2,902.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,667.48, 17,501.18 and 2,902.39 is: 4,353.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,667.48 : 17,501.18 = 2,902.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,667.48/17,501.18 = 2,902.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,667.48x = 17,501.18 × 2,902.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,667.48x = 50,795,268.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,795,268.07/11,667.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353.58

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