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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,612.11, 17,418.22 and 2,847.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,612.11, 17,418.22 and 2,847.04 is: 4,270.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,612.11 : 17,418.22 = 2,847.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,612.11/17,418.22 = 2,847.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,612.11x = 17,418.22 × 2,847.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,612.11x = 49,590,369.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,590,369.07/11,612.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,270.57

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