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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,173.50, 16,760.25 and 2,965.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,173.50, 16,760.25 and 2,965.50 is: 4,448.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,173.50 : 16,760.25 = 2,965.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,173.50/16,760.25 = 2,965.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,173.50x = 16,760.25 × 2,965.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,173.50x = 49,702,521.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,702,521.38/11,173.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,448.25

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