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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,735.45, 17,603.25 and 2,970.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,735.45, 17,603.25 and 2,970.39 is: 4,455.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,735.45 : 17,603.25 = 2,970.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,735.45/17,603.25 = 2,970.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,735.45x = 17,603.25 × 2,970.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,735.45x = 52,288,481.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,288,481.98/11,735.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,455.60

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