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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,730.98, 17,594.85 and 2,965.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,730.98, 17,594.85 and 2,965.36 is: 4,447.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,730.98 : 17,594.85 = 2,965.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,730.98/17,594.85 = 2,965.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,730.98x = 17,594.85 × 2,965.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,730.98x = 52,175,064.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,175,064.40/11,730.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,447.63

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