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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,732.72, 17,599.13 and 2,967.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,732.72, 17,599.13 and 2,967.64 is: 4,451.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,732.72 : 17,599.13 = 2,967.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,732.72/17,599.13 = 2,967.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,732.72x = 17,599.13 × 2,967.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,732.72x = 52,227,794.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,227,794.16/11,732.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451.47

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