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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,564.40, 17,346.64 and 2,799.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,564.40, 17,346.64 and 2,799.30 is: 4,198.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,564.40 : 17,346.64 = 2,799.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,564.40/17,346.64 = 2,799.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,564.40x = 17,346.64 × 2,799.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,564.40x = 48,558,449.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,558,449.35/11,564.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198.96

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