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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,763.92, 17,644.97 and 2,998.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,763.92, 17,644.97 and 2,998.61 is: 4,497.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,763.92 : 17,644.97 = 2,998.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,763.92/17,644.97 = 2,998.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,763.92x = 17,644.97 × 2,998.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,763.92x = 52,910,280.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,910,280.27/11,763.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497.68

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