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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,601.38, 17,402.07 and 2,836.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,601.38, 17,402.07 and 2,836.19 is: 4,254.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,601.38 : 17,402.07 = 2,836.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,601.38/17,402.07 = 2,836.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,601.38x = 17,402.07 × 2,836.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,601.38x = 49,355,576.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,355,576.91/11,601.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,254.29

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