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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,568.50, 17,352.80 and 2,803.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,568.50, 17,352.80 and 2,803.43 is: 4,205.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,568.50 : 17,352.80 = 2,803.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,568.50/17,352.80 = 2,803.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,568.50x = 17,352.80 × 2,803.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,568.50x = 48,647,259.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,647,259.32/11,568.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,205.15

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