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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,559.24, 17,338.90 and 2,794.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,559.24, 17,338.90 and 2,794.16 is: 4,191.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,559.24 : 17,338.90 = 2,794.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,559.24/17,338.90 = 2,794.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,559.24x = 17,338.90 × 2,794.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,559.24x = 48,447,660.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,447,660.82/11,559.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191.25

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