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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,708.32, 17,562.52 and 2,943.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,708.32, 17,562.52 and 2,943.18 is: 4,414.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,708.32 : 17,562.52 = 2,943.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,708.32/17,562.52 = 2,943.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,708.32x = 17,562.52 × 2,943.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,708.32x = 51,689,657.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,689,657.61/11,708.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,414.78

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