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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,717.24, 17,575.65 and 2,951.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,717.24, 17,575.65 and 2,951.96 is: 4,427.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,717.24 : 17,575.65 = 2,951.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,717.24/17,575.65 = 2,951.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,717.24x = 17,575.65 × 2,951.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,717.24x = 51,882,527.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,882,527.90/11,717.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,427.88

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