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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,576.12, 17,364.17 and 2,810.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,576.12, 17,364.17 and 2,810.97 is: 4,216.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,576.12 : 17,364.17 = 2,810.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,576.12/17,364.17 = 2,810.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,576.12x = 17,364.17 × 2,810.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,576.12x = 48,810,167.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,810,167.97/11,576.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,216.46

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