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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,737.25, 17,606.51 and 2,972.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,737.25, 17,606.51 and 2,972.24 is: 4,458.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,737.25 : 17,606.51 = 2,972.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,737.25/17,606.51 = 2,972.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,737.25x = 17,606.51 × 2,972.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,737.25x = 52,330,764.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,330,764.28/11,737.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,458.52

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