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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,613.44, 17,419.99 and 2,848.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,613.44, 17,419.99 and 2,848.42 is: 4,272.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,613.44 : 17,419.99 = 2,848.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,613.44/17,419.99 = 2,848.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,613.44x = 17,419.99 × 2,848.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,613.44x = 49,619,447.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,619,447.92/11,613.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,272.59

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