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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,709.47, 17,564.22 and 2,944.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,709.47, 17,564.22 and 2,944.38 is: 4,416.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,709.47 : 17,564.22 = 2,944.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,709.47/17,564.22 = 2,944.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,709.47x = 17,564.22 × 2,944.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,709.47x = 51,715,738.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,715,738.08/11,709.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,416.58

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