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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,730.06, 17,595.12 and 2,965.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,730.06, 17,595.12 and 2,965.68 is: 4,448.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,730.06 : 17,595.12 = 2,965.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,730.06/17,595.12 = 2,965.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,730.06x = 17,595.12 × 2,965.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,730.06x = 52,181,495.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,181,495.48/11,730.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,448.53

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