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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,589.98, 17,385.06 and 2,824.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,589.98, 17,385.06 and 2,824.88 is: 4,237.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,589.98 : 17,385.06 = 2,824.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,589.98/17,385.06 = 2,824.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,589.98x = 17,385.06 × 2,824.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,589.98x = 49,110,708.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,110,708.29/11,589.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,237.34

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