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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,730.53, 17,595.85 and 2,965.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,730.53, 17,595.85 and 2,965.45 is: 4,448.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,730.53 : 17,595.85 = 2,965.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,730.53/17,595.85 = 2,965.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,730.53x = 17,595.85 × 2,965.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,730.53x = 52,179,600.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,179,600.53/11,730.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,448.19

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