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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,564.16, 17,346.18 and 2,799.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,564.16, 17,346.18 and 2,799.12 is: 4,198.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,564.16 : 17,346.18 = 2,799.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,564.16/17,346.18 = 2,799.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,564.16x = 17,346.18 × 2,799.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,564.16x = 48,554,039.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,554,039.36/11,564.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198.67

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