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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,554.24, 17,331.21 and 2,789.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,554.24, 17,331.21 and 2,789.08 is: 4,183.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,554.24 : 17,331.21 = 2,789.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,554.24/17,331.21 = 2,789.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,554.24x = 17,331.21 × 2,789.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,554.24x = 48,338,131.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,338,131.19/11,554.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,183.58

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