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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,564.08, 17,346.12 and 2,798.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,564.08, 17,346.12 and 2,798.92 is: 4,198.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,564.08 : 17,346.12 = 2,798.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,564.08/17,346.12 = 2,798.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,564.08x = 17,346.12 × 2,798.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,564.08x = 48,550,402.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,550,402.19/11,564.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198.38

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