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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,743.01, 17,614.47 and 2,977.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,743.01, 17,614.47 and 2,977.90 is: 4,466.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,743.01 : 17,614.47 = 2,977.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,743.01/17,614.47 = 2,977.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,743.01x = 17,614.47 × 2,977.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,743.01x = 52,454,086.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,454,086.18/11,743.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,466.84

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