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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,562.42, 17,343.66 and 2,797.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,562.42, 17,343.66 and 2,797.32 is: 4,195.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,562.42 : 17,343.66 = 2,797.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,562.42/17,343.66 = 2,797.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,562.42x = 17,343.66 × 2,797.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,562.42x = 48,515,766.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,515,766.99/11,562.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,195.99

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