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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,746.53, 17,620.41 and 2,981.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,746.53, 17,620.41 and 2,981.52 is: 4,472.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,746.53 : 17,620.41 = 2,981.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,746.53/17,620.41 = 2,981.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,746.53x = 17,620.41 × 2,981.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,746.53x = 52,535,616.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,535,616.00/11,746.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,472.44

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