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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,705.53, 17,558.33 and 2,940.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,705.53, 17,558.33 and 2,940.44 is: 4,410.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,705.53 : 17,558.33 = 2,940.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,705.53/17,558.33 = 2,940.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,705.53x = 17,558.33 × 2,940.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,705.53x = 51,629,267.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,629,267.11/11,705.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,410.67

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