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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,554.06, 17,331.02 and 2,788.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,554.06, 17,331.02 and 2,788.96 is: 4,183.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,554.06 : 17,331.02 = 2,788.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,554.06/17,331.02 = 2,788.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,554.06x = 17,331.02 × 2,788.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,554.06x = 48,335,521.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,335,521.54/11,554.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,183.42

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