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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,723.07, 17,584.53 and 2,958.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,723.07, 17,584.53 and 2,958.00 is: 4,436.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,723.07 : 17,584.53 = 2,958.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,723.07/17,584.53 = 2,958.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,723.07x = 17,584.53 × 2,958.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,723.07x = 52,014,959.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,014,959.21/11,723.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,436.97

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