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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,734.01, 17,601.02 and 2,969.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,734.01, 17,601.02 and 2,969.61 is: 4,454.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,734.01 : 17,601.02 = 2,969.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,734.01/17,601.02 = 2,969.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,734.01x = 17,601.02 × 2,969.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,734.01x = 52,268,202.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,268,202.64/11,734.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,454.42

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