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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,766.92, 17,650.40 and 3,001.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,766.92, 17,650.40 and 3,001.80 is: 4,502.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,766.92 : 17,650.40 = 3,001.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,766.92/17,650.40 = 3,001.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,766.92x = 17,650.40 × 3,001.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,766.92x = 52,982,970.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,982,970.72/11,766.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,502.71

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