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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,754.72, 17,632.01 and 2,990.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,754.72, 17,632.01 and 2,990.32 is: 4,485.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,754.72 : 17,632.01 = 2,990.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,754.72/17,632.01 = 2,990.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,754.72x = 17,632.01 × 2,990.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,754.72x = 52,725,315.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,725,315.54/11,754.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,485.46

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