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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,723.96, 17,585.31 and 2,958.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,723.96, 17,585.31 and 2,958.37 is: 4,437.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,723.96 : 17,585.31 = 2,958.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,723.96/17,585.31 = 2,958.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,723.96x = 17,585.31 × 2,958.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,723.96x = 52,023,853.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,023,853.54/11,723.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,437.40

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