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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,568.36, 17,352.65 and 2,803.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,568.36, 17,352.65 and 2,803.28 is: 4,204.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,568.36 : 17,352.65 = 2,803.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,568.36/17,352.65 = 2,803.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,568.36x = 17,352.65 × 2,803.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,568.36x = 48,644,366.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,644,366.06/11,568.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,204.95

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