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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,748.60, 17,622.67 and 2,863.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,748.60, 17,622.67 and 2,863.98 is: 4,295.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,748.60 : 17,622.67 = 2,863.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,748.60/17,622.67 = 2,863.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,748.60x = 17,622.67 × 2,863.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,748.60x = 50,470,974.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,470,974.43/11,748.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,295.91

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