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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,738.84, 17,608.32 and 2,973.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,738.84, 17,608.32 and 2,973.76 is: 4,460.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,738.84 : 17,608.32 = 2,973.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,738.84/17,608.32 = 2,973.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,738.84x = 17,608.32 × 2,973.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,738.84x = 52,362,917.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,362,917.68/11,738.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.66

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