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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,566.37, 17,349.50 and 2,801.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,566.37, 17,349.50 and 2,801.28 is: 4,201.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,566.37 : 17,349.50 = 2,801.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,566.37/17,349.50 = 2,801.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,566.37x = 17,349.50 × 2,801.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,566.37x = 48,600,793.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,600,793.35/11,566.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,201.91

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