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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,737.17, 17,605.79 and 2,972.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,737.17, 17,605.79 and 2,972.08 is: 4,458.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,737.17 : 17,605.79 = 2,972.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,737.17/17,605.79 = 2,972.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,737.17x = 17,605.79 × 2,972.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,737.17x = 52,325,735.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,325,735.60/11,737.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,458.12

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