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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,564.24, 17,346.50 and 2,799.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,564.24, 17,346.50 and 2,799.20 is: 4,198.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,564.24 : 17,346.50 = 2,799.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,564.24/17,346.50 = 2,799.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,564.24x = 17,346.50 × 2,799.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,564.24x = 48,556,322.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,556,322.80/11,564.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198.83

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