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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,743.02, 17,615.16 and 2,978

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,743.02, 17,615.16 and 2,978 is: 4,467.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,743.02 : 17,615.16 = 2,978 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,743.02/17,615.16 = 2,978/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,743.02x = 17,615.16 × 2,978
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,743.02x = 52,457,946.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,457,946.48/11,743.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,467.16

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