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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,737.53, 17,606.36 and 2,972.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,737.53, 17,606.36 and 2,972.43 is: 4,458.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,737.53 : 17,606.36 = 2,972.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,737.53/17,606.36 = 2,972.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,737.53x = 17,606.36 × 2,972.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,737.53x = 52,333,680.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,333,680.09/11,737.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,458.66

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