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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,735.10, 17,603.25 and 2,970.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,735.10, 17,603.25 and 2,970.09 is: 4,455.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,735.10 : 17,603.25 = 2,970.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,735.10/17,603.25 = 2,970.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,735.10x = 17,603.25 × 2,970.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,735.10x = 52,283,236.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,283,236.79/11,735.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,455.29

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