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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,736.03, 17,604.09 and 2,970.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,736.03, 17,604.09 and 2,970.93 is: 4,456.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,736.03 : 17,604.09 = 2,970.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,736.03/17,604.09 = 2,970.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,736.03x = 17,604.09 × 2,970.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,736.03x = 52,300,519.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,300,519.10/11,736.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,456.41

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