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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,742.06, 17,613.12 and 2,977.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,742.06, 17,613.12 and 2,977.68 is: 4,466.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,742.06 : 17,613.12 = 2,977.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,742.06/17,613.12 = 2,977.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,742.06x = 17,613.12 × 2,977.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,742.06x = 52,446,235.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,446,235.16/11,742.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,466.53

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