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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,558.25, 17,337.41 and 2,793.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,558.25, 17,337.41 and 2,793.16 is: 4,189.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,558.25 : 17,337.41 = 2,793.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,558.25/17,337.41 = 2,793.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,558.25x = 17,337.41 × 2,793.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,558.25x = 48,426,160.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,426,160.12/11,558.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,189.75

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