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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,564.06, 17,346.02 and 2,798.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,564.06, 17,346.02 and 2,798.96 is: 4,198.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,564.06 : 17,346.02 = 2,798.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,564.06/17,346.02 = 2,798.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,564.06x = 17,346.02 × 2,798.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,564.06x = 48,550,816.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,550,816.14/11,564.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198.42

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