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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,601.13, 17,401.62 and 2,835.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,601.13, 17,401.62 and 2,835.97 is: 4,253.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,601.13 : 17,401.62 = 2,835.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,601.13/17,401.62 = 2,835.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,601.13x = 17,401.62 × 2,835.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,601.13x = 49,350,472.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,350,472.27/11,601.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,253.94

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