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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,558.24, 17,337.30 and 2,793.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,558.24, 17,337.30 and 2,793.12 is: 4,189.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,558.24 : 17,337.30 = 2,793.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,558.24/17,337.30 = 2,793.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,558.24x = 17,337.30 × 2,793.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,558.24x = 48,425,159.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,425,159.38/11,558.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,189.67

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