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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,766.11, 17,647.62 and 3,000.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,766.11, 17,647.62 and 3,000.48 is: 4,500.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,766.11 : 17,647.62 = 3,000.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,766.11/17,647.62 = 3,000.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,766.11x = 17,647.62 × 3,000.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,766.11x = 52,951,330.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,951,330.86/11,766.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.33

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