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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,578.41, 17,367.54 and 2,813.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,578.41, 17,367.54 and 2,813.27 is: 4,219.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,578.41 : 17,367.54 = 2,813.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,578.41/17,367.54 = 2,813.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,578.41x = 17,367.54 × 2,813.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,578.41x = 48,859,492.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,859,492.42/11,578.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,219.88

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