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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,603.07, 17,404.07 and 2,837.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,603.07, 17,404.07 and 2,837.52 is: 4,256.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,603.07 : 17,404.07 = 2,837.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,603.07/17,404.07 = 2,837.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,603.07x = 17,404.07 × 2,837.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,603.07x = 49,384,382.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,384,382.52/11,603.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,256.15

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