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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,557.39, 17,336.13 and 2,792.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,557.39, 17,336.13 and 2,792.29 is: 4,188.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,557.39 : 17,336.13 = 2,792.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,557.39/17,336.13 = 2,792.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,557.39x = 17,336.13 × 2,792.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,557.39x = 48,407,502.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,407,502.44/11,557.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,188.45

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