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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,733.53, 17,600.35 and 2,968.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,733.53, 17,600.35 and 2,968.45 is: 4,452.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,733.53 : 17,600.35 = 2,968.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,733.53/17,600.35 = 2,968.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,733.53x = 17,600.35 × 2,968.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,733.53x = 52,245,784.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,245,784.67/11,733.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,452.69

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