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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,560.12, 17,340.18 and 2,795.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,560.12, 17,340.18 and 2,795.04 is: 4,192.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,560.12 : 17,340.18 = 2,795.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,560.12/17,340.18 = 2,795.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,560.12x = 17,340.18 × 2,795.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,560.12x = 48,466,496.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,466,496.71/11,560.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,192.56

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