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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,723.36, 17,583.41 and 2,957.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,723.36, 17,583.41 and 2,957.74 is: 4,436.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,723.36 : 17,583.41 = 2,957.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,723.36/17,583.41 = 2,957.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,723.36x = 17,583.41 × 2,957.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,723.36x = 52,007,118.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,007,118.53/11,723.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,436.20

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