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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,702.30, 17,552.91 and 2,937.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,702.30, 17,552.91 and 2,937.02 is: 4,405.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,702.30 : 17,552.91 = 2,937.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,702.30/17,552.91 = 2,937.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,702.30x = 17,552.91 × 2,937.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,702.30x = 51,553,247.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,553,247.73/11,702.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,405.39

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