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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,706.37, 17,559.56 and 2,941.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,706.37, 17,559.56 and 2,941.29 is: 4,411.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,706.37 : 17,559.56 = 2,941.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,706.37/17,559.56 = 2,941.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,706.37x = 17,559.56 × 2,941.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,706.37x = 51,647,655.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,647,655.73/11,706.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,411.93

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