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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,738.75, 17,608.77 and 2,973.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,738.75, 17,608.77 and 2,973.74 is: 4,460.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,738.75 : 17,608.77 = 2,973.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,738.75/17,608.77 = 2,973.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,738.75x = 17,608.77 × 2,973.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,738.75x = 52,363,815.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,363,815.66/11,738.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.77

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