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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,734.85, 17,602.32 and 2,969.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,734.85, 17,602.32 and 2,969.76 is: 4,454.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,734.85 : 17,602.32 = 2,969.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,734.85/17,602.32 = 2,969.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,734.85x = 17,602.32 × 2,969.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,734.85x = 52,274,665.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,274,665.84/11,734.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,454.65

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