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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,599.08, 17,398.50 and 2,834.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,599.08, 17,398.50 and 2,834.04 is: 4,251.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,599.08 : 17,398.50 = 2,834.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,599.08/17,398.50 = 2,834.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,599.08x = 17,398.50 × 2,834.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,599.08x = 49,308,044.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,308,044.94/11,599.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,251.03

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