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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,743.43, 17,615.48 and 2,978.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,743.43, 17,615.48 and 2,978.33 is: 4,467.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,743.43 : 17,615.48 = 2,978.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,743.43/17,615.48 = 2,978.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,743.43x = 17,615.48 × 2,978.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,743.43x = 52,464,609.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,464,609.58/11,743.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,467.57

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