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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,675.35, 17,513.03 and 2,910.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,675.35, 17,513.03 and 2,910.25 is: 4,365.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,675.35 : 17,513.03 = 2,910.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,675.35/17,513.03 = 2,910.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,675.35x = 17,513.03 × 2,910.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,675.35x = 50,967,295.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,967,295.56/11,675.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,365.38

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