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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,701.16, 17,552.27 and 2,936.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,701.16, 17,552.27 and 2,936.15 is: 4,404.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,701.16 : 17,552.27 = 2,936.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,701.16/17,552.27 = 2,936.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,701.16x = 17,552.27 × 2,936.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,701.16x = 51,536,017.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,536,017.14/11,701.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,404.35

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