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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,715.28, 17,573.22 and 2,950.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,715.28, 17,573.22 and 2,950.34 is: 4,425.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,715.28 : 17,573.22 = 2,950.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,715.28/17,573.22 = 2,950.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,715.28x = 17,573.22 × 2,950.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,715.28x = 51,846,886.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,846,886.03/11,715.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,425.58

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