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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,572.18, 17,358.27 and 2,807.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,572.18, 17,358.27 and 2,807.02 is: 4,210.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,572.18 : 17,358.27 = 2,807.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,572.18/17,358.27 = 2,807.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,572.18x = 17,358.27 × 2,807.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,572.18x = 48,725,022.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,725,022.23/11,572.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,210.53

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