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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,735.60, 17,603.45 and 2,970.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,735.60, 17,603.45 and 2,970.53 is: 4,455.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,735.60 : 17,603.45 = 2,970.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,735.60/17,603.45 = 2,970.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,735.60x = 17,603.45 × 2,970.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,735.60x = 52,291,473.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,291,473.46/11,735.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,455.80

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