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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,665.95, 17,498.92 and 2,900.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,665.95, 17,498.92 and 2,900.86 is: 4,351.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,665.95 : 17,498.92 = 2,900.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,665.95/17,498.92 = 2,900.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,665.95x = 17,498.92 × 2,900.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,665.95x = 50,761,902.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,761,902.57/11,665.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,351.29

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