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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,741.64, 17,613.10 and 2,976.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,741.64, 17,613.10 and 2,976.63 is: 4,465.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,741.64 : 17,613.10 = 2,976.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,741.64/17,613.10 = 2,976.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,741.64x = 17,613.10 × 2,976.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,741.64x = 52,427,681.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,427,681.85/11,741.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,465.11

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