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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,566.08, 17,349 and 2,800.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,566.08, 17,349 and 2,800.98 is: 4,201.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,566.08 : 17,349 = 2,800.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,566.08/17,349 = 2,800.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,566.08x = 17,349 × 2,800.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,566.08x = 48,594,202.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,594,202.02/11,566.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,201.44

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