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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,695.32, 17,542.58 and 2,930.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,695.32, 17,542.58 and 2,930.18 is: 4,395.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,695.32 : 17,542.58 = 2,930.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,695.32/17,542.58 = 2,930.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,695.32x = 17,542.58 × 2,930.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,695.32x = 51,402,814.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,402,814.70/11,695.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,395.16

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