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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,579.41, 17,369.04 and 2,814.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,579.41, 17,369.04 and 2,814.27 is: 4,221.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,579.41 : 17,369.04 = 2,814.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,579.41/17,369.04 = 2,814.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,579.41x = 17,369.04 × 2,814.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,579.41x = 48,881,168.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,881,168.20/11,579.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,221.39

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