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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,735.54, 17,603.35 and 2,970.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,735.54, 17,603.35 and 2,970.45 is: 4,455.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,735.54 : 17,603.35 = 2,970.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,735.54/17,603.35 = 2,970.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,735.54x = 17,603.35 × 2,970.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,735.54x = 52,289,871.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,289,871.01/11,735.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,455.69

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