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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,550.24, 17,325.21 and 2,785.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,550.24, 17,325.21 and 2,785.08 is: 4,177.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,550.24 : 17,325.21 = 2,785.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,550.24/17,325.21 = 2,785.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,550.24x = 17,325.21 × 2,785.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,550.24x = 48,252,058.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,252,058.16/11,550.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,177.58

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