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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,566.01, 17,349.02 and 2,800.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,566.01, 17,349.02 and 2,800.93 is: 4,201.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,566.01 : 17,349.02 = 2,800.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,566.01/17,349.02 = 2,800.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,566.01x = 17,349.02 × 2,800.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,566.01x = 48,593,376.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,593,376.24/11,566.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,201.40

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