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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,730.03, 17,595.65 and 2,965.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,730.03, 17,595.65 and 2,965.02 is: 4,447.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,730.03 : 17,595.65 = 2,965.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,730.03/17,595.65 = 2,965.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,730.03x = 17,595.65 × 2,965.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,730.03x = 52,171,454.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,171,454.16/11,730.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,447.68

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