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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,563.34, 17,345.04 and 2,798.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,563.34, 17,345.04 and 2,798.24 is: 4,197.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,563.34 : 17,345.04 = 2,798.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,563.34/17,345.04 = 2,798.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,563.34x = 17,345.04 × 2,798.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,563.34x = 48,535,498.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,535,498.00/11,563.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,197.36

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