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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,672.60, 17,508.84 and 2,907.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,672.60, 17,508.84 and 2,907.50 is: 4,361.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,672.60 : 17,508.84 = 2,907.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,672.60/17,508.84 = 2,907.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,672.60x = 17,508.84 × 2,907.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,672.60x = 50,906,864.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,906,864.76/11,672.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,361.23

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