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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,608.23, 17,412.39 and 2,843.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,608.23, 17,412.39 and 2,843.15 is: 4,264.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,608.23 : 17,412.39 = 2,843.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,608.23/17,412.39 = 2,843.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,608.23x = 17,412.39 × 2,843.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,608.23x = 49,505,949.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,505,949.57/11,608.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,264.73

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