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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,822.01, 17,733.02 and 2,937.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,822.01, 17,733.02 and 2,937.33 is: 4,405.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,822.01 : 17,733.02 = 2,937.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,822.01/17,733.02 = 2,937.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,822.01x = 17,733.02 × 2,937.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,822.01x = 52,087,628.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,087,628.28/11,822.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,405.99

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