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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,605.48, 17,408.28 and 2,840.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,605.48, 17,408.28 and 2,840.44 is: 4,260.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,605.48 : 17,408.28 = 2,840.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,605.48/17,408.28 = 2,840.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,605.48x = 17,408.28 × 2,840.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,605.48x = 49,447,174.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,447,174.84/11,605.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,260.67

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