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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,723.00, 17,584.31 and 2,957.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,723.00, 17,584.31 and 2,957.85 is: 4,436.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,723.00 : 17,584.31 = 2,957.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,723.00/17,584.31 = 2,957.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,723.00x = 17,584.31 × 2,957.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,723.00x = 52,011,736.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,011,736.54/11,723.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,436.73

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