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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,562.37, 17,343.56 and 2,797.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,562.37, 17,343.56 and 2,797.29 is: 4,195.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,562.37 : 17,343.56 = 2,797.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,562.37/17,343.56 = 2,797.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,562.37x = 17,343.56 × 2,797.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,562.37x = 48,514,966.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,514,966.95/11,562.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,195.94

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