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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,557.40, 17,336.12 and 2,792.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,557.40, 17,336.12 and 2,792.28 is: 4,188.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,557.40 : 17,336.12 = 2,792.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,557.40/17,336.12 = 2,792.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,557.40x = 17,336.12 × 2,792.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,557.40x = 48,407,301.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,407,301.15/11,557.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,188.42

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