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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,737.38, 17,605.87 and 2,852.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,737.38, 17,605.87 and 2,852.79 is: 4,279.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,737.38 : 17,605.87 = 2,852.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,737.38/17,605.87 = 2,852.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,737.38x = 17,605.87 × 2,852.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,737.38x = 50,225,849.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,225,849.88/11,737.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,279.14

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