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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,548.02, 17,322.06 and 2,782.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,548.02, 17,322.06 and 2,782.92 is: 4,174.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,548.02 : 17,322.06 = 2,782.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,548.02/17,322.06 = 2,782.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,548.02x = 17,322.06 × 2,782.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,548.02x = 48,205,907.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,205,907.22/11,548.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,174.39

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