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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,736.42, 17,604.63 and 2,971.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,736.42, 17,604.63 and 2,971.32 is: 4,456.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,736.42 : 17,604.63 = 2,971.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,736.42/17,604.63 = 2,971.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,736.42x = 17,604.63 × 2,971.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,736.42x = 52,308,989.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,308,989.21/11,736.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,456.98

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