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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,601.64, 17,402.73 and 2,836.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,601.64, 17,402.73 and 2,836.63 is: 4,255.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,601.64 : 17,402.73 = 2,836.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,601.64/17,402.73 = 2,836.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,601.64x = 17,402.73 × 2,836.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,601.64x = 49,365,062.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,365,062.49/11,601.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,255.01

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