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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,573.46, 17,360.29 and 2,808.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,573.46, 17,360.29 and 2,808.38 is: 4,212.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,573.46 : 17,360.29 = 2,808.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,573.46/17,360.29 = 2,808.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,573.46x = 17,360.29 × 2,808.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,573.46x = 48,754,291.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,754,291.23/11,573.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,212.59

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