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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,752.23, 17,628.35 and 2,867.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,752.23, 17,628.35 and 2,867.54 is: 4,301.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,752.23 : 17,628.35 = 2,867.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,752.23/17,628.35 = 2,867.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,752.23x = 17,628.35 × 2,867.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,752.23x = 50,550,028.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,550,028.49/11,752.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,301.31

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