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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,570.50, 17,355.80 and 2,805.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,570.50, 17,355.80 and 2,805.43 is: 4,208.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,570.50 : 17,355.80 = 2,805.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,570.50/17,355.80 = 2,805.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,570.50x = 17,355.80 × 2,805.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,570.50x = 48,690,481.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,690,481.99/11,570.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,208.16

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