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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,764.19, 17,646.76 and 2,999.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,764.19, 17,646.76 and 2,999.33 is: 4,499.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,764.19 : 17,646.76 = 2,999.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,764.19/17,646.76 = 2,999.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,764.19x = 17,646.76 × 2,999.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,764.19x = 52,928,438.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,928,438.36/11,764.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.12

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