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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,734.65, 17,601.82 and 2,850.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,734.65, 17,601.82 and 2,850.05 is: 4,275.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,734.65 : 17,601.82 = 2,850.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,734.65/17,601.82 = 2,850.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,734.65x = 17,601.82 × 2,850.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,734.65x = 50,166,114.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,166,114.66/11,734.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,275.04

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