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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,737.57, 17,606.44 and 2,972.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,737.57, 17,606.44 and 2,972.51 is: 4,458.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,737.57 : 17,606.44 = 2,972.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,737.57/17,606.44 = 2,972.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,737.57x = 17,606.44 × 2,972.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,737.57x = 52,335,318.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,335,318.96/11,737.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,458.79

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