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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,671.60, 17,507.36 and 2,906.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,671.60, 17,507.36 and 2,906.51 is: 4,359.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,671.60 : 17,507.36 = 2,906.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,671.60/17,507.36 = 2,906.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,671.60x = 17,507.36 × 2,906.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,671.60x = 50,885,316.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,885,316.91/11,671.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,359.76

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