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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,741.44, 17,612.16 and 2,976.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,741.44, 17,612.16 and 2,976.36 is: 4,464.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,741.44 : 17,612.16 = 2,976.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,741.44/17,612.16 = 2,976.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,741.44x = 17,612.16 × 2,976.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,741.44x = 52,420,128.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,420,128.54/11,741.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,464.54

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