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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,748.70, 17,622.77 and 2,864.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,748.70, 17,622.77 and 2,864.06 is: 4,296.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,748.70 : 17,622.77 = 2,864.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,748.70/17,622.77 = 2,864.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,748.70x = 17,622.77 × 2,864.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,748.70x = 50,472,634.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,472,634.30/11,748.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,296.02

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