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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,564.55, 17,346.74 and 2,799.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,564.55, 17,346.74 and 2,799.46 is: 4,199.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,564.55 : 17,346.74 = 2,799.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,564.55/17,346.74 = 2,799.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,564.55x = 17,346.74 × 2,799.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,564.55x = 48,561,504.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,561,504.76/11,564.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199.17

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