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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,568.40, 17,352.64 and 2,803.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,568.40, 17,352.64 and 2,803.30 is: 4,204.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,568.40 : 17,352.64 = 2,803.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,568.40/17,352.64 = 2,803.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,568.40x = 17,352.64 × 2,803.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,568.40x = 48,644,655.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,644,655.71/11,568.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,204.96

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