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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,735.02, 17,602.52 and 2,970.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,735.02, 17,602.52 and 2,970.61 is: 4,455.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,735.02 : 17,602.52 = 2,970.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,735.02/17,602.52 = 2,970.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,735.02x = 17,602.52 × 2,970.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,735.02x = 52,290,221.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,290,221.94/11,735.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,455.91

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