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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,706.32, 17,559.52 and 2,941.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,706.32, 17,559.52 and 2,941.18 is: 4,411.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,706.32 : 17,559.52 = 2,941.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,706.32/17,559.52 = 2,941.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,706.32x = 17,559.52 × 2,941.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,706.32x = 51,645,657.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,645,657.78/11,706.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,411.77

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