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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,717.38, 17,576.04 and 2,952.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,717.38, 17,576.04 and 2,952.37 is: 4,428.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,717.38 : 17,576.04 = 2,952.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,717.38/17,576.04 = 2,952.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,717.38x = 17,576.04 × 2,952.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,717.38x = 51,890,973.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,890,973.21/11,717.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,428.55

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