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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,727.11, 17,589.03 and 2,961.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,727.11, 17,589.03 and 2,961.50 is: 4,441.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,727.11 : 17,589.03 = 2,961.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,727.11/17,589.03 = 2,961.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,727.11x = 17,589.03 × 2,961.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,727.11x = 52,089,824.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,089,824.40/11,727.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,441.83

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