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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,704.53, 17,556.92 and 2,939.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,704.53, 17,556.92 and 2,939.46 is: 4,409.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,704.53 : 17,556.92 = 2,939.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,704.53/17,556.92 = 2,939.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,704.53x = 17,556.92 × 2,939.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,704.53x = 51,607,794.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,607,794.55/11,704.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,409.21

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