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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,578.43, 17,367.60 and 2,813.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,578.43, 17,367.60 and 2,813.37 is: 4,220.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,578.43 : 17,367.60 = 2,813.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,578.43/17,367.60 = 2,813.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,578.43x = 17,367.60 × 2,813.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,578.43x = 48,861,484.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,861,484.81/11,578.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,220.04

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