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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,718.03, 17,577.06 and 2,953.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,718.03, 17,577.06 and 2,953.62 is: 4,430.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,718.03 : 17,577.06 = 2,953.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,718.03/17,577.06 = 2,953.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,718.03x = 17,577.06 × 2,953.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,718.03x = 51,915,955.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,915,955.96/11,718.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,430.43

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