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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,706.26, 17,559.18 and 2,941.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,706.26, 17,559.18 and 2,941.16 is: 4,411.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,706.26 : 17,559.18 = 2,941.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,706.26/17,559.18 = 2,941.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,706.26x = 17,559.18 × 2,941.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,706.26x = 51,644,270.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,644,270.05/11,706.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,411.68

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