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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,707.44, 17,561.16 and 2,942.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,707.44, 17,561.16 and 2,942.34 is: 4,413.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,707.44 : 17,561.16 = 2,942.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,707.44/17,561.16 = 2,942.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,707.44x = 17,561.16 × 2,942.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,707.44x = 51,670,903.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,670,903.51/11,707.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,413.51

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