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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,602.08, 17,403 and 2,837.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,602.08, 17,403 and 2,837.04 is: 4,255.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,602.08 : 17,403 = 2,837.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,602.08/17,403 = 2,837.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,602.08x = 17,403 × 2,837.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,602.08x = 49,373,007.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,373,007.12/11,602.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,255.53

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