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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,740.03, 17,610.09 and 2,974.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,740.03, 17,610.09 and 2,974.93 is: 4,462.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,740.03 : 17,610.09 = 2,974.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,740.03/17,610.09 = 2,974.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,740.03x = 17,610.09 × 2,974.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,740.03x = 52,388,785.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,388,785.04/11,740.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,462.41

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