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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,574.10, 17,361.08 and 2,808.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,574.10, 17,361.08 and 2,808.95 is: 4,213.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,574.10 : 17,361.08 = 2,808.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,574.10/17,361.08 = 2,808.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,574.10x = 17,361.08 × 2,808.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,574.10x = 48,766,435.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,766,435.02/11,574.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,213.41

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