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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,552.24, 17,328.21 and 2,787.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,552.24, 17,328.21 and 2,787.08 is: 4,180.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,552.24 : 17,328.21 = 2,787.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,552.24/17,328.21 = 2,787.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,552.24x = 17,328.21 × 2,787.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,552.24x = 48,295,107.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,295,107.53/11,552.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,180.58

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