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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,539.05, 17,308.56 and 2,773.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,539.05, 17,308.56 and 2,773.96 is: 4,160.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,539.05 : 17,308.56 = 2,773.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,539.05/17,308.56 = 2,773.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,539.05x = 17,308.56 × 2,773.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,539.05x = 48,013,309.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,013,309.79/11,539.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,160.94

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