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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,742.04, 17,613.11 and 2,976.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,742.04, 17,613.11 and 2,976.96 is: 4,465.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,742.04 : 17,613.11 = 2,976.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,742.04/17,613.11 = 2,976.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,742.04x = 17,613.11 × 2,976.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,742.04x = 52,433,523.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,433,523.95/11,742.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,465.45

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