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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,746.23, 17,619.95 and 2,981.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,746.23, 17,619.95 and 2,981.22 is: 4,471.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,746.23 : 17,619.95 = 2,981.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,746.23/17,619.95 = 2,981.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,746.23x = 17,619.95 × 2,981.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,746.23x = 52,528,947.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,528,947.34/11,746.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,471.98

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