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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,740.06, 17,610.12 and 2,975.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,740.06, 17,610.12 and 2,975.68 is: 4,463.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,740.06 : 17,610.12 = 2,975.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,740.06/17,610.12 = 2,975.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,740.06x = 17,610.12 × 2,975.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,740.06x = 52,402,081.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,402,081.88/11,740.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,463.53

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