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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,732.36, 17,598.59 and 2,967.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,732.36, 17,598.59 and 2,967.28 is: 4,450.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,732.36 : 17,598.59 = 2,967.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,732.36/17,598.59 = 2,967.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,732.36x = 17,598.59 × 2,967.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,732.36x = 52,219,904.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,219,904.78/11,732.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,450.93

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