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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,650.94, 17,476.54 and 2,885.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,650.94, 17,476.54 and 2,885.93 is: 4,328.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,650.94 : 17,476.54 = 2,885.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,650.94/17,476.54 = 2,885.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,650.94x = 17,476.54 × 2,885.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,650.94x = 50,436,071.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,436,071.08/11,650.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,328.93

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