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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,695.52, 17,543.04 and 2,930.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,695.52, 17,543.04 and 2,930.48 is: 4,395.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,695.52 : 17,543.04 = 2,930.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,695.52/17,543.04 = 2,930.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,695.52x = 17,543.04 × 2,930.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,695.52x = 51,409,527.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,409,527.86/11,695.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,395.66

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