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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,733.79, 17,600.69 and 2,968.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,733.79, 17,600.69 and 2,968.70 is: 4,453.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,733.79 : 17,600.69 = 2,968.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,733.79/17,600.69 = 2,968.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,733.79x = 17,600.69 × 2,968.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,733.79x = 52,251,186.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,251,186.83/11,733.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,453.05

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