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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,765.50, 17,648.15 and 3,000.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,765.50, 17,648.15 and 3,000.29 is: 4,500.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,765.50 : 17,648.15 = 3,000.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,765.50/17,648.15 = 3,000.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,765.50x = 17,648.15 × 3,000.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,765.50x = 52,949,464.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,949,464.72/11,765.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.40

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