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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,551.03, 17,326.50 and 2,785.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,551.03, 17,326.50 and 2,785.94 is: 4,178.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,551.03 : 17,326.50 = 2,785.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,551.03/17,326.50 = 2,785.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,551.03x = 17,326.50 × 2,785.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,551.03x = 48,270,589.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,270,589.41/11,551.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,178.90

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