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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,671.26, 17,507.10 and 2,906.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,671.26, 17,507.10 and 2,906.22 is: 4,359.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,671.26 : 17,507.10 = 2,906.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,671.26/17,507.10 = 2,906.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,671.26x = 17,507.10 × 2,906.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,671.26x = 50,879,484.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,879,484.16/11,671.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,359.38

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