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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,718.24, 17,577.15 and 2,952.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,718.24, 17,577.15 and 2,952.96 is: 4,429.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,718.24 : 17,577.15 = 2,952.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,718.24/17,577.15 = 2,952.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,718.24x = 17,577.15 × 2,952.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,718.24x = 51,904,620.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,904,620.86/11,718.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,429.39

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