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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,561.39, 17,342.06 and 2,796.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,561.39, 17,342.06 and 2,796.30 is: 4,194.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,561.39 : 17,342.06 = 2,796.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,561.39/17,342.06 = 2,796.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,561.39x = 17,342.06 × 2,796.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,561.39x = 48,493,588.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,493,588.40/11,561.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,194.44

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