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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,671.09, 17,506.60 and 2,906.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,671.09, 17,506.60 and 2,906.00 is: 4,358.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,671.09 : 17,506.60 = 2,906.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,671.09/17,506.60 = 2,906.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,671.09x = 17,506.60 × 2,906.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,671.09x = 50,874,150.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,874,150.45/11,671.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,358.99

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