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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,569.50, 17,354.30 and 2,804.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,569.50, 17,354.30 and 2,804.43 is: 4,206.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,569.50 : 17,354.30 = 2,804.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,569.50/17,354.30 = 2,804.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,569.50x = 17,354.30 × 2,804.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,569.50x = 48,668,919.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,668,919.55/11,569.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,206.66

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