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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,600.64, 17,400.87 and 2,835.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,600.64, 17,400.87 and 2,835.48 is: 4,253.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,600.64 : 17,400.87 = 2,835.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,600.64/17,400.87 = 2,835.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,600.64x = 17,400.87 × 2,835.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,600.64x = 49,339,818.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,339,818.87/11,600.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,253.20

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