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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,737.88, 17,606.63 and 2,853.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,737.88, 17,606.63 and 2,853.28 is: 4,279.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,737.88 : 17,606.63 = 2,853.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,737.88/17,606.63 = 2,853.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,737.88x = 17,606.63 × 2,853.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,737.88x = 50,236,645.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,236,645.25/11,737.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,279.87

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