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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,572.02, 17,358.10 and 2,806.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,572.02, 17,358.10 and 2,806.92 is: 4,210.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,572.02 : 17,358.10 = 2,806.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,572.02/17,358.10 = 2,806.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,572.02x = 17,358.10 × 2,806.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,572.02x = 48,722,798.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,722,798.05/11,572.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,210.40

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