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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,731.23, 17,595.22 and 2,965.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,731.23, 17,595.22 and 2,965.61 is: 4,448.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,731.23 : 17,595.22 = 2,965.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,731.23/17,595.22 = 2,965.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,731.23x = 17,595.22 × 2,965.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,731.23x = 52,180,560.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,180,560.38/11,731.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,448.00

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