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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,715.75, 17,573.40 and 2,950.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,715.75, 17,573.40 and 2,950.44 is: 4,425.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,715.75 : 17,573.40 = 2,950.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,715.75/17,573.40 = 2,950.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,715.75x = 17,573.40 × 2,950.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,715.75x = 51,849,262.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,849,262.30/11,715.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,425.60

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