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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,605.41, 17,408.34 and 2,840.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,605.41, 17,408.34 and 2,840.40 is: 4,260.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,605.41 : 17,408.34 = 2,840.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,605.41/17,408.34 = 2,840.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,605.41x = 17,408.34 × 2,840.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,605.41x = 49,446,648.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,446,648.94/11,605.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,260.66

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