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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,675.53, 17,513.61 and 2,910.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,675.53, 17,513.61 and 2,910.52 is: 4,365.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,675.53 : 17,513.61 = 2,910.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,675.53/17,513.61 = 2,910.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,675.53x = 17,513.61 × 2,910.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,675.53x = 50,973,712.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,973,712.18/11,675.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,365.86

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