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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,575.11, 17,362.67 and 2,810.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,575.11, 17,362.67 and 2,810.03 is: 4,215.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,575.11 : 17,362.67 = 2,810.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,575.11/17,362.67 = 2,810.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,575.11x = 17,362.67 × 2,810.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,575.11x = 48,789,623.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,789,623.58/11,575.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,215.05

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