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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,671.38, 17,507.04 and 2,906.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,671.38, 17,507.04 and 2,906.30 is: 4,359.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,671.38 : 17,507.04 = 2,906.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,671.38/17,507.04 = 2,906.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,671.38x = 17,507.04 × 2,906.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,671.38x = 50,880,710.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,880,710.35/11,671.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,359.44

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