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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,577.41, 17,366.00 and 2,812.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,577.41, 17,366.00 and 2,812.34 is: 4,218.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,577.41 : 17,366.00 = 2,812.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,577.41/17,366.00 = 2,812.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,577.41x = 17,366.00 × 2,812.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,577.41x = 48,839,028.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,839,028.11/11,577.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,218.47

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