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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,358.64, 17,037.81 and 2,925.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,358.64, 17,037.81 and 2,925.10 is: 4,387.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,358.64 : 17,037.81 = 2,925.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,358.64/17,037.81 = 2,925.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,358.64x = 17,037.81 × 2,925.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,358.64x = 49,837,301.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,837,301.69/11,358.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,387.61

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