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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,549.02, 17,323.56 and 2,783.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,549.02, 17,323.56 and 2,783.92 is: 4,175.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,549.02 : 17,323.56 = 2,783.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,549.02/17,323.56 = 2,783.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,549.02x = 17,323.56 × 2,783.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,549.02x = 48,227,405.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,227,405.16/11,549.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,175.89

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