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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,568.15, 17,352.17 and 2,803.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,568.15, 17,352.17 and 2,803.05 is: 4,204.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,568.15 : 17,352.17 = 2,803.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,568.15/17,352.17 = 2,803.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,568.15x = 17,352.17 × 2,803.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,568.15x = 48,639,000.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,639,000.12/11,568.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,204.56

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