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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,607.48, 17,411.05 and 2,842.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,607.48, 17,411.05 and 2,842.39 is: 4,263.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,607.48 : 17,411.05 = 2,842.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,607.48/17,411.05 = 2,842.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,607.48x = 17,411.05 × 2,842.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,607.48x = 49,488,994.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,488,994.41/11,607.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,263.54

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