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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,722.03, 17,583.06 and 2,957.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,722.03, 17,583.06 and 2,957.62 is: 4,436.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,722.03 : 17,583.06 = 2,957.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,722.03/17,583.06 = 2,957.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,722.03x = 17,583.06 × 2,957.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,722.03x = 52,004,009.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,004,009.92/11,722.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,436.43

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