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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,542.01, 17,313.03 and 2,776.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,542.01, 17,313.03 and 2,776.91 is: 4,165.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,542.01 : 17,313.03 = 2,776.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,542.01/17,313.03 = 2,776.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,542.01x = 17,313.03 × 2,776.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,542.01x = 48,076,639.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,076,639.57/11,542.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,165.36

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