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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,707.26, 17,560.68 and 2,942.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,707.26, 17,560.68 and 2,942.16 is: 4,413.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,707.26 : 17,560.68 = 2,942.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,707.26/17,560.68 = 2,942.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,707.26x = 17,560.68 × 2,942.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,707.26x = 51,666,330.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,666,330.27/11,707.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,413.19

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