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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,600.12, 17,400.04 and 2,835.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,600.12, 17,400.04 and 2,835.12 is: 4,252.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,600.12 : 17,400.04 = 2,835.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,600.12/17,400.04 = 2,835.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,600.12x = 17,400.04 × 2,835.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,600.12x = 49,331,201.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,331,201.40/11,600.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,252.65

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