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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,670.06, 17,505 and 2,904.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,670.06, 17,505 and 2,904.92 is: 4,357.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,670.06 : 17,505 = 2,904.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,670.06/17,505 = 2,904.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,670.06x = 17,505 × 2,904.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,670.06x = 50,850,537.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,850,537.08/11,670.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357.35

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