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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,580.09, 17,370 and 2,815.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,580.09, 17,370 and 2,815.02 is: 4,222.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,580.09 : 17,370 = 2,815.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,580.09/17,370 = 2,815.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,580.09x = 17,370 × 2,815.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,580.09x = 48,896,897.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,896,897.40/11,580.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,222.50

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