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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,579.46, 17,369.19 and 2,814.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,579.46, 17,369.19 and 2,814.38 is: 4,221.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,579.46 : 17,369.19 = 2,814.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,579.46/17,369.19 = 2,814.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,579.46x = 17,369.19 × 2,814.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,579.46x = 48,883,500.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,883,500.95/11,579.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,221.57

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