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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,734.02, 17,601.10 and 2,968.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,734.02, 17,601.10 and 2,968.93 is: 4,453.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,734.02 : 17,601.10 = 2,968.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,734.02/17,601.10 = 2,968.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,734.02x = 17,601.10 × 2,968.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,734.02x = 52,256,433.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,256,433.82/11,734.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,453.41

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