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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,762.54, 17,643.39 and 2,997.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,762.54, 17,643.39 and 2,997.38 is: 4,495.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,762.54 : 17,643.39 = 2,997.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,762.54/17,643.39 = 2,997.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,762.54x = 17,643.39 × 2,997.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,762.54x = 52,883,944.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,883,944.32/11,762.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,495.96

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