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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,666.85, 17,500.06 and 2,901.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,666.85, 17,500.06 and 2,901.84 is: 4,352.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,666.85 : 17,500.06 = 2,901.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,666.85/17,500.06 = 2,901.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,666.85x = 17,500.06 × 2,901.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,666.85x = 50,782,374.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,782,374.11/11,666.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,352.71

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