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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,650.54, 17,475.60 and 2,885.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,650.54, 17,475.60 and 2,885.46 is: 4,328.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,650.54 : 17,475.60 = 2,885.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,650.54/17,475.60 = 2,885.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,650.54x = 17,475.60 × 2,885.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,650.54x = 50,425,144.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,425,144.78/11,650.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,328.14

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