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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,701.80, 17,552.16 and 2,936.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,701.80, 17,552.16 and 2,936.52 is: 4,404.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,701.80 : 17,552.16 = 2,936.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,701.80/17,552.16 = 2,936.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,701.80x = 17,552.16 × 2,936.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,701.80x = 51,542,268.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,542,268.88/11,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,404.64

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