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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,724.96, 17,586.81 and 2,959.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,724.96, 17,586.81 and 2,959.38 is: 4,438.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,724.96 : 17,586.81 = 2,959.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,724.96/17,586.81 = 2,959.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,724.96x = 17,586.81 × 2,959.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,724.96x = 52,046,053.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,046,053.78/11,724.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,438.91

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