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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,678.21, 17,517.32 and 2,913.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,678.21, 17,517.32 and 2,913.13 is: 4,369.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,678.21 : 17,517.32 = 2,913.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,678.21/17,517.32 = 2,913.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,678.21x = 17,517.32 × 2,913.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,678.21x = 51,030,230.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,030,230.41/11,678.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,369.70

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