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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,736.05, 17,604.07 and 2,970.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,736.05, 17,604.07 and 2,970.95 is: 4,456.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,736.05 : 17,604.07 = 2,970.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,736.05/17,604.07 = 2,970.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,736.05x = 17,604.07 × 2,970.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,736.05x = 52,300,716.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,300,716.32/11,736.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,456.42

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