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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,690.42, 17,535.67 and 2,925.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,690.42, 17,535.67 and 2,925.31 is: 4,387.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,690.42 : 17,535.67 = 2,925.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,690.42/17,535.67 = 2,925.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,690.42x = 17,535.67 × 2,925.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,690.42x = 51,297,183.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,297,183.13/11,690.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,387.97

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