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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,561.08, 17,341.63 and 2,796.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,561.08, 17,341.63 and 2,796.00 is: 4,194.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,561.08 : 17,341.63 = 2,796.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,561.08/17,341.63 = 2,796.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,561.08x = 17,341.63 × 2,796.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,561.08x = 48,487,223.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,487,223.01/11,561.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,194.00

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