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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,733.03, 17,599.59 and 2,968.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,733.03, 17,599.59 and 2,968.65 is: 4,452.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,733.03 : 17,599.59 = 2,968.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,733.03/17,599.59 = 2,968.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,733.03x = 17,599.59 × 2,968.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,733.03x = 52,247,022.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,247,022.85/11,733.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,452.99

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