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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,700.96, 17,551.06 and 2,935.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,700.96, 17,551.06 and 2,935.96 is: 4,403.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,700.96 : 17,551.06 = 2,935.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,700.96/17,551.06 = 2,935.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,700.96x = 17,551.06 × 2,935.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,700.96x = 51,529,210.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,529,210.12/11,700.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,403.84

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