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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,765.22, 17,648.10 and 3,000.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,765.22, 17,648.10 and 3,000.12 is: 4,500.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,765.22 : 17,648.10 = 3,000.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,765.22/17,648.10 = 3,000.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,765.22x = 17,648.10 × 3,000.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,765.22x = 52,946,417.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,946,417.77/11,765.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.25

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