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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,764.80, 17,647.08 and 2,999.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,764.80, 17,647.08 and 2,999.64 is: 4,499.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,764.80 : 17,647.08 = 2,999.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,764.80/17,647.08 = 2,999.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,764.80x = 17,647.08 × 2,999.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,764.80x = 52,934,887.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,934,887.05/11,764.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.43

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