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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,570.02, 17,355.02 and 3,250.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,570.02, 17,355.02 and 3,250.78 is: 4,876.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,570.02 : 17,355.02 = 3,250.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,570.02/17,355.02 = 3,250.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,570.02x = 17,355.02 × 3,250.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,570.02x = 56,417,351.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,417,351.92/11,570.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,876.17

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