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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,709.68, 17,564.40 and 2,944.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,709.68, 17,564.40 and 2,944.40 is: 4,416.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,709.68 : 17,564.40 = 2,944.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,709.68/17,564.40 = 2,944.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,709.68x = 17,564.40 × 2,944.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,709.68x = 51,716,619.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,716,619.36/11,709.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,416.57

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