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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,737.49, 17,606.26 and 2,972.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,737.49, 17,606.26 and 2,972.40 is: 4,458.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,737.49 : 17,606.26 = 2,972.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,737.49/17,606.26 = 2,972.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,737.49x = 17,606.26 × 2,972.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,737.49x = 52,332,847.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,332,847.22/11,737.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,458.61

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