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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,702.52, 17,553.54 and 2,937.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,702.52, 17,553.54 and 2,937.48 is: 4,406.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,702.52 : 17,553.54 = 2,937.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,702.52/17,553.54 = 2,937.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,702.52x = 17,553.54 × 2,937.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,702.52x = 51,563,172.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,563,172.68/11,702.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,406.16

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