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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,701.70, 17,552.56 and 2,936.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,701.70, 17,552.56 and 2,936.60 is: 4,404.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,701.70 : 17,552.56 = 2,936.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,701.70/17,552.56 = 2,936.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,701.70x = 17,552.56 × 2,936.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,701.70x = 51,544,884.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,544,884.24/11,701.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,404.91

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