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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,577.43, 17,366.10 and 2,812.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,577.43, 17,366.10 and 2,812.37 is: 4,218.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,577.43 : 17,366.10 = 2,812.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,577.43/17,366.10 = 2,812.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,577.43x = 17,366.10 × 2,812.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,577.43x = 48,839,898.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,839,898.96/11,577.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,218.54

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