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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,604.07, 17,405.56 and 2,838.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,604.07, 17,405.56 and 2,838.52 is: 4,257.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,604.07 : 17,405.56 = 2,838.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,604.07/17,405.56 = 2,838.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,604.07x = 17,405.56 × 2,838.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,604.07x = 49,406,030.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,406,030.17/11,604.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,257.65

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