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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,748.66, 17,623.02 and 2,983.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,748.66, 17,623.02 and 2,983.56 is: 4,475.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,748.66 : 17,623.02 = 2,983.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,748.66/17,623.02 = 2,983.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,748.66x = 17,623.02 × 2,983.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,748.66x = 52,579,337.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,579,337.55/11,748.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,475.35

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