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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,743.66, 17,615.49 and 2,978.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,743.66, 17,615.49 and 2,978.56 is: 4,467.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,743.66 : 17,615.49 = 2,978.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,743.66/17,615.49 = 2,978.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,743.66x = 17,615.49 × 2,978.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,743.66x = 52,468,793.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,468,793.89/11,743.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,467.84

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