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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,569.48, 17,354.23 and 2,804.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,569.48, 17,354.23 and 2,804.40 is: 4,206.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,569.48 : 17,354.23 = 2,804.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,569.48/17,354.23 = 2,804.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,569.48x = 17,354.23 × 2,804.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,569.48x = 48,668,101.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,668,101.82/11,569.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,206.59

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