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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,665.86, 17,498.80 and 2,900.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,665.86, 17,498.80 and 2,900.77 is: 4,351.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,665.86 : 17,498.80 = 2,900.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,665.86/17,498.80 = 2,900.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,665.86x = 17,498.80 × 2,900.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,665.86x = 50,759,979.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,759,979.57/11,665.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,351.16

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