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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,732.04, 17,598.24 and 2,967.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,732.04, 17,598.24 and 2,967.03 is: 4,450.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,732.04 : 17,598.24 = 2,967.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,732.04/17,598.24 = 2,967.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,732.04x = 17,598.24 × 2,967.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,732.04x = 52,214,506.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,214,506.03/11,732.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,450.59

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