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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,576.03, 17,364.03 and 2,810.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,576.03, 17,364.03 and 2,810.88 is: 4,216.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,576.03 : 17,364.03 = 2,810.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,576.03/17,364.03 = 2,810.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,576.03x = 17,364.03 × 2,810.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,576.03x = 48,808,204.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,808,204.65/11,576.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,216.32

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