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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,734.61, 17,600.22 and 2,969.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,734.61, 17,600.22 and 2,969.06 is: 4,453.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,734.61 : 17,600.22 = 2,969.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,734.61/17,600.22 = 2,969.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,734.61x = 17,600.22 × 2,969.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,734.61x = 52,256,021.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,256,021.19/11,734.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,453.16

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