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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,577.92, 17,366.75 and 2,812.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,577.92, 17,366.75 and 2,812.84 is: 4,219.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,577.92 : 17,366.75 = 2,812.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,577.92/17,366.75 = 2,812.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,577.92x = 17,366.75 × 2,812.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,577.92x = 48,849,788.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,849,788.17/11,577.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,219.22

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