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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,746.04, 17,619.02 and 2,861.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,746.04, 17,619.02 and 2,861.27 is: 4,291.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,746.04 : 17,619.02 = 2,861.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,746.04/17,619.02 = 2,861.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,746.04x = 17,619.02 × 2,861.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,746.04x = 50,412,747.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,412,747.76/11,746.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,291.89

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