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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,635.75, 17,453.17 and 2,870.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,635.75, 17,453.17 and 2,870.44 is: 4,305.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,635.75 : 17,453.17 = 2,870.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,635.75/17,453.17 = 2,870.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,635.75x = 17,453.17 × 2,870.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,635.75x = 50,098,237.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,098,237.25/11,635.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,305.54

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