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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,564.27, 17,346.45 and 2,799.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,564.27, 17,346.45 and 2,799.17 is: 4,198.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,564.27 : 17,346.45 = 2,799.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,564.27/17,346.45 = 2,799.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,564.27x = 17,346.45 × 2,799.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,564.27x = 48,555,575.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,555,575.71/11,564.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198.76

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