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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,738.04, 17,607.06 and 2,853.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,738.04, 17,607.06 and 2,853.37 is: 4,280.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,738.04 : 17,607.06 = 2,853.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,738.04/17,607.06 = 2,853.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,738.04x = 17,607.06 × 2,853.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,738.04x = 50,239,456.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,239,456.79/11,738.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,280.06

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