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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,730.54, 17,595.99 and 2,965.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,730.54, 17,595.99 and 2,965.53 is: 4,448.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,730.54 : 17,595.99 = 2,965.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,730.54/17,595.99 = 2,965.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,730.54x = 17,595.99 × 2,965.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,730.54x = 52,181,436.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,181,436.22/11,730.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,448.34

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