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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,554.25, 17,331.41 and 2,789.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,554.25, 17,331.41 and 2,789.16 is: 4,183.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,554.25 : 17,331.41 = 2,789.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,554.25/17,331.41 = 2,789.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,554.25x = 17,331.41 × 2,789.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,554.25x = 48,340,061.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,340,061.57/11,554.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,183.75

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