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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,559.65, 17,339.48 and 2,794.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,559.65, 17,339.48 and 2,794.57 is: 4,191.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,559.65 : 17,339.48 = 2,794.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,559.65/17,339.48 = 2,794.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,559.65x = 17,339.48 × 2,794.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,559.65x = 48,456,303.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,456,303.93/11,559.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191.85

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