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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,747.73, 17,621.65 and 2,982.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,747.73, 17,621.65 and 2,982.62 is: 4,473.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,747.73 : 17,621.65 = 2,982.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,747.73/17,621.65 = 2,982.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,747.73x = 17,621.65 × 2,982.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,747.73x = 52,558,733.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,558,733.51/11,747.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,473.95

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