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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,544.05, 17,316.08 and 2,778.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,544.05, 17,316.08 and 2,778.98 is: 4,168.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,544.05 : 17,316.08 = 2,778.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,544.05/17,316.08 = 2,778.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,544.05x = 17,316.08 × 2,778.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,544.05x = 48,120,949.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,120,949.94/11,544.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,168.46

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