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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,576.20, 17,364.22 and 2,811.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,576.20, 17,364.22 and 2,811.04 is: 4,216.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,576.20 : 17,364.22 = 2,811.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,576.20/17,364.22 = 2,811.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,576.20x = 17,364.22 × 2,811.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,576.20x = 48,811,516.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,811,516.99/11,576.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,216.54

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