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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,601.48, 17,402.28 and 2,836.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,601.48, 17,402.28 and 2,836.44 is: 4,254.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,601.48 : 17,402.28 = 2,836.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,601.48/17,402.28 = 2,836.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,601.48x = 17,402.28 × 2,836.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,601.48x = 49,360,523.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,360,523.08/11,601.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,254.67

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