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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,562.06, 17,343.02 and 2,796.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,562.06, 17,343.02 and 2,796.96 is: 4,195.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,562.06 : 17,343.02 = 2,796.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,562.06/17,343.02 = 2,796.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,562.06x = 17,343.02 × 2,796.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,562.06x = 48,507,733.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,507,733.22/11,562.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,195.42

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