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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,735.04, 17,602.59 and 2,969.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,735.04, 17,602.59 and 2,969.95 is: 4,454.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,735.04 : 17,602.59 = 2,969.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,735.04/17,602.59 = 2,969.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,735.04x = 17,602.59 × 2,969.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,735.04x = 52,278,812.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,278,812.17/11,735.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,454.93

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