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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,728.36, 17,592.57 and 2,963.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,728.36, 17,592.57 and 2,963.20 is: 4,444.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,728.36 : 17,592.57 = 2,963.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,728.36/17,592.57 = 2,963.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,728.36x = 17,592.57 × 2,963.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,728.36x = 52,130,303.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,130,303.42/11,728.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,444.81

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