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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,746.26, 17,619.34 and 2,981.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,746.26, 17,619.34 and 2,981.16 is: 4,471.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,746.26 : 17,619.34 = 2,981.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,746.26/17,619.34 = 2,981.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,746.26x = 17,619.34 × 2,981.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,746.26x = 52,526,071.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,526,071.63/11,746.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,471.73

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