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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,170.51, 16,755.75 and 2,850.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,170.51, 16,755.75 and 2,850.52 is: 4,275.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,170.51 : 16,755.75 = 2,850.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,170.51/16,755.75 = 2,850.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,170.51x = 16,755.75 × 2,850.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,170.51x = 47,762,678.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,762,678.79/11,170.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,275.78

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