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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,751.08, 17,626.68 and 2,986.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,751.08, 17,626.68 and 2,986.00 is: 4,479.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,751.08 : 17,626.68 = 2,986.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,751.08/17,626.68 = 2,986.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,751.08x = 17,626.68 × 2,986.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,751.08x = 52,633,222.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,633,222.41/11,751.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,479.01

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