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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,735.22, 17,602.83 and 2,970.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,735.22, 17,602.83 and 2,970.12 is: 4,455.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,735.22 : 17,602.83 = 2,970.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,735.22/17,602.83 = 2,970.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,735.22x = 17,602.83 × 2,970.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,735.22x = 52,282,517.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,282,517.44/11,735.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,455.18

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