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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,578.59, 17,367.89 and 2,813.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,578.59, 17,367.89 and 2,813.51 is: 4,220.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,578.59 : 17,367.89 = 2,813.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,578.59/17,367.89 = 2,813.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,578.59x = 17,367.89 × 2,813.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,578.59x = 48,864,631.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,864,631.29/11,578.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,220.26

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