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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,731.11, 17,596.77 and 2,966.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,731.11, 17,596.77 and 2,966.02 is: 4,449.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,731.11 : 17,596.77 = 2,966.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,731.11/17,596.77 = 2,966.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,731.11x = 17,596.77 × 2,966.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,731.11x = 52,192,371.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,192,371.76/11,731.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,449.06

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