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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,733.02, 17,599.60 and 2,967.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,733.02, 17,599.60 and 2,967.93 is: 4,451.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,733.02 : 17,599.60 = 2,967.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,733.02/17,599.60 = 2,967.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,733.02x = 17,599.60 × 2,967.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,733.02x = 52,234,384.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,234,384.54/11,733.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451.91

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