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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,672.60, 17,508.86 and 2,907.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,672.60, 17,508.86 and 2,907.51 is: 4,361.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,672.60 : 17,508.86 = 2,907.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,672.60/17,508.86 = 2,907.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,672.60x = 17,508.86 × 2,907.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,672.60x = 50,907,185.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,907,185.54/11,672.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,361.26

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