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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,559.98, 17,340.08 and 2,794.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,559.98, 17,340.08 and 2,794.97 is: 4,192.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,559.98 : 17,340.08 = 2,794.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,559.98/17,340.08 = 2,794.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,559.98x = 17,340.08 × 2,794.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,559.98x = 48,465,032.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,465,032.77/11,559.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,192.48

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