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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,761.04, 17,641.06 and 2,996.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,761.04, 17,641.06 and 2,996.16 is: 4,494.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,761.04 : 17,641.06 = 2,996.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,761.04/17,641.06 = 2,996.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,761.04x = 17,641.06 × 2,996.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,761.04x = 52,855,438.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,855,438.33/11,761.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,494.11

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