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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,748.47, 17,622.63 and 2,983.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,748.47, 17,622.63 and 2,983.37 is: 4,475.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,748.47 : 17,622.63 = 2,983.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,748.47/17,622.63 = 2,983.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,748.47x = 17,622.63 × 2,983.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,748.47x = 52,574,737.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,574,737.55/11,748.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,475.03

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