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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,569.02, 17,353.59 and 2,803.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,569.02, 17,353.59 and 2,803.92 is: 4,205.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,569.02 : 17,353.59 = 2,803.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,569.02/17,353.59 = 2,803.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,569.02x = 17,353.59 × 2,803.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,569.02x = 48,658,078.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,658,078.07/11,569.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,205.89

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