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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,733.75, 17,600.44 and 2,849.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,733.75, 17,600.44 and 2,849.15 is: 4,273.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,733.75 : 17,600.44 = 2,849.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,733.75/17,600.44 = 2,849.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,733.75x = 17,600.44 × 2,849.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,733.75x = 50,146,330.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,146,330.50/11,733.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273.68

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