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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,748.74, 17,623.40 and 2,984.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,748.74, 17,623.40 and 2,984.33 is: 4,476.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,748.74 : 17,623.40 = 2,984.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,748.74/17,623.40 = 2,984.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,748.74x = 17,623.40 × 2,984.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,748.74x = 52,593,938.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,593,938.28/11,748.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,476.56

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