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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,735.15, 17,602.76 and 2,850.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,735.15, 17,602.76 and 2,850.44 is: 4,275.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,735.15 : 17,602.76 = 2,850.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,735.15/17,602.76 = 2,850.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,735.15x = 17,602.76 × 2,850.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,735.15x = 50,175,640.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,175,640.97/11,735.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,275.67

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