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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,568.99, 17,353.50 and 2,803.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,568.99, 17,353.50 and 2,803.89 is: 4,205.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,568.99 : 17,353.50 = 2,803.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,568.99/17,353.50 = 2,803.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,568.99x = 17,353.50 × 2,803.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,568.99x = 48,657,305.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,657,305.12/11,568.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,205.84

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