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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,723.58, 17,584.74 and 2,958.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,723.58, 17,584.74 and 2,958.57 is: 4,437.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,723.58 : 17,584.74 = 2,958.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,723.58/17,584.74 = 2,958.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,723.58x = 17,584.74 × 2,958.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,723.58x = 52,025,684.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,025,684.22/11,723.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,437.70

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