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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,712.06, 17,567.46 and 2,946.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,712.06, 17,567.46 and 2,946.96 is: 4,420.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,712.06 : 17,567.46 = 2,946.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,712.06/17,567.46 = 2,946.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,712.06x = 17,567.46 × 2,946.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,712.06x = 51,770,601.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,770,601.92/11,712.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,420.28

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