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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,701.41, 17,552.65 and 2,936.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,701.41, 17,552.65 and 2,936.40 is: 4,404.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,701.41 : 17,552.65 = 2,936.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,701.41/17,552.65 = 2,936.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,701.41x = 17,552.65 × 2,936.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,701.41x = 51,541,601.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,541,601.46/11,701.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,404.73

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