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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,734.88, 17,602.13 and 2,850.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,734.88, 17,602.13 and 2,850.28 is: 4,275.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,734.88 : 17,602.13 = 2,850.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,734.88/17,602.13 = 2,850.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,734.88x = 17,602.13 × 2,850.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,734.88x = 50,170,962.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,170,962.22/11,734.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,275.37

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