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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,550.40, 17,325.44 and 2,785.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,550.40, 17,325.44 and 2,785.24 is: 4,177.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,550.40 : 17,325.44 = 2,785.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,550.40/17,325.44 = 2,785.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,550.40x = 17,325.44 × 2,785.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,550.40x = 48,255,508.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,255,508.51/11,550.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,177.82

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