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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,576.11, 17,364.17 and 2,811.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,576.11, 17,364.17 and 2,811.03 is: 4,216.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,576.11 : 17,364.17 = 2,811.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,576.11/17,364.17 = 2,811.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,576.11x = 17,364.17 × 2,811.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,576.11x = 48,811,202.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,811,202.80/11,576.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,216.55

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