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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,598.47, 17,397.55 and 2,833.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,598.47, 17,397.55 and 2,833.46 is: 4,250.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,598.47 : 17,397.55 = 2,833.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,598.47/17,397.55 = 2,833.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,598.47x = 17,397.55 × 2,833.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,598.47x = 49,295,300.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,295,300.72/11,598.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,250.15

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