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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,723.50, 17,585.28 and 2,958.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,723.50, 17,585.28 and 2,958.41 is: 4,437.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,723.50 : 17,585.28 = 2,958.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,723.50/17,585.28 = 2,958.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,723.50x = 17,585.28 × 2,958.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,723.50x = 52,024,512.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,024,512.17/11,723.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,437.63

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