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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,576.43, 17,364.65 and 2,811.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,576.43, 17,364.65 and 2,811.28 is: 4,216.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,576.43 : 17,364.65 = 2,811.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,576.43/17,364.65 = 2,811.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,576.43x = 17,364.65 × 2,811.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,576.43x = 48,816,893.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,816,893.25/11,576.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,216.92

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