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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,712.01, 17,567.85 and 2,827.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,712.01, 17,567.85 and 2,827.26 is: 4,240.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,712.01 : 17,567.85 = 2,827.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,712.01/17,567.85 = 2,827.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,712.01x = 17,567.85 × 2,827.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,712.01x = 49,668,879.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,668,879.59/11,712.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,240.85

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