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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,576.27, 17,364.41 and 2,811.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,576.27, 17,364.41 and 2,811.13 is: 4,216.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,576.27 : 17,364.41 = 2,811.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,576.27/17,364.41 = 2,811.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,576.27x = 17,364.41 × 2,811.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,576.27x = 48,813,613.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,813,613.88/11,576.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,216.70

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