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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,613.00, 17,419.58 and 2,847.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,613.00, 17,419.58 and 2,847.92 is: 4,271.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,613.00 : 17,419.58 = 2,847.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,613.00/17,419.58 = 2,847.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,613.00x = 17,419.58 × 2,847.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,613.00x = 49,609,536.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,609,536.62/11,613.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,271.90

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