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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,568.52, 17,352.63 and 2,803.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,568.52, 17,352.63 and 2,803.51 is: 4,205.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,568.52 : 17,352.63 = 2,803.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,568.52/17,352.63 = 2,803.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,568.52x = 17,352.63 × 2,803.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,568.52x = 48,648,293.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,648,293.42/11,568.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,205.23

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