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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,559.15, 17,338.73 and 2,794.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,559.15, 17,338.73 and 2,794.07 is: 4,191.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,559.15 : 17,338.73 = 2,794.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,559.15/17,338.73 = 2,794.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,559.15x = 17,338.73 × 2,794.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,559.15x = 48,445,538.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,445,538.64/11,559.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191.10

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