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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,720.04, 17,580.06 and 2,955.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,720.04, 17,580.06 and 2,955.64 is: 4,433.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,720.04 : 17,580.06 = 2,955.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,720.04/17,580.06 = 2,955.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,720.04x = 17,580.06 × 2,955.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,720.04x = 51,960,328.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,960,328.54/11,720.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,433.46

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