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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,554.08, 17,331 and 2,788.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,554.08, 17,331 and 2,788.92 is: 4,183.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,554.08 : 17,331 = 2,788.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,554.08/17,331 = 2,788.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,554.08x = 17,331 × 2,788.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,554.08x = 48,334,772.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,334,772.52/11,554.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,183.35

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