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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,746.60, 17,619.67 and 2,861.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,746.60, 17,619.67 and 2,861.98 is: 4,292.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,746.60 : 17,619.67 = 2,861.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,746.60/17,619.67 = 2,861.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,746.60x = 17,619.67 × 2,861.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,746.60x = 50,427,143.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,427,143.15/11,746.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,292.91

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