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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,731.11, 17,596.70 and 2,965.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,731.11, 17,596.70 and 2,965.95 is: 4,448.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,731.11 : 17,596.70 = 2,965.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,731.11/17,596.70 = 2,965.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,731.11x = 17,596.70 × 2,965.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,731.11x = 52,190,917.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,190,917.54/11,731.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,448.93

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