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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,702.05, 17,552.54 and 2,936.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,702.05, 17,552.54 and 2,936.77 is: 4,405.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,702.05 : 17,552.54 = 2,936.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,702.05/17,552.54 = 2,936.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,702.05x = 17,552.54 × 2,936.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,702.05x = 51,547,758.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,547,758.21/11,702.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,405.02

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