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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,732.21, 17,598.38 and 2,967.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,732.21, 17,598.38 and 2,967.14 is: 4,450.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,732.21 : 17,598.38 = 2,967.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,732.21/17,598.38 = 2,967.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,732.21x = 17,598.38 × 2,967.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,732.21x = 52,216,804.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,216,804.09/11,732.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,450.72

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