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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,580.45, 17,370.54 and 2,815.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,580.45, 17,370.54 and 2,815.37 is: 4,223.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,580.45 : 17,370.54 = 2,815.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,580.45/17,370.54 = 2,815.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,580.45x = 17,370.54 × 2,815.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,580.45x = 48,904,460.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,904,460.81/11,580.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,223.02

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