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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,749.50, 17,624.73 and 2,984.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,749.50, 17,624.73 and 2,984.64 is: 4,477.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,749.50 : 17,624.73 = 2,984.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,749.50/17,624.73 = 2,984.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,749.50x = 17,624.73 × 2,984.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,749.50x = 52,603,474.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,603,474.15/11,749.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,477.08

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