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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,709.32, 17,564.02 and 2,944.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,709.32, 17,564.02 and 2,944.18 is: 4,416.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,709.32 : 17,564.02 = 2,944.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,709.32/17,564.02 = 2,944.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,709.32x = 17,564.02 × 2,944.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,709.32x = 51,711,636.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,711,636.40/11,709.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,416.28

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