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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,556.24, 17,334.30 and 2,791.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,556.24, 17,334.30 and 2,791.13 is: 4,186.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,556.24 : 17,334.30 = 2,791.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,556.24/17,334.30 = 2,791.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,556.24x = 17,334.30 × 2,791.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,556.24x = 48,382,208.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,382,208.55/11,556.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,186.68

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