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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,580.74, 17,371.06 and 2,815.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,580.74, 17,371.06 and 2,815.68 is: 4,223.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,580.74 : 17,371.06 = 2,815.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,580.74/17,371.06 = 2,815.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,580.74x = 17,371.06 × 2,815.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,580.74x = 48,911,346.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,911,346.22/11,580.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,223.51

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