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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,569.05, 17,353.53 and 2,803.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,569.05, 17,353.53 and 2,803.95 is: 4,205.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,569.05 : 17,353.53 = 2,803.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,569.05/17,353.53 = 2,803.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,569.05x = 17,353.53 × 2,803.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,569.05x = 48,658,430.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,658,430.44/11,569.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,205.91

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