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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,554.01, 17,331 and 2,788.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,554.01, 17,331 and 2,788.94 is: 4,183.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,554.01 : 17,331 = 2,788.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,554.01/17,331 = 2,788.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,554.01x = 17,331 × 2,788.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,554.01x = 48,335,119.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,335,119.14/11,554.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,183.41

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