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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,745.66, 17,618.49 and 2,980.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,745.66, 17,618.49 and 2,980.56 is: 4,470.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,745.66 : 17,618.49 = 2,980.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,745.66/17,618.49 = 2,980.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,745.66x = 17,618.49 × 2,980.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,745.66x = 52,512,966.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,512,966.55/11,745.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,470.84

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