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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,580.83, 17,371.01 and 2,815.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,580.83, 17,371.01 and 2,815.79 is: 4,223.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,580.83 : 17,371.01 = 2,815.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,580.83/17,371.01 = 2,815.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,580.83x = 17,371.01 × 2,815.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,580.83x = 48,913,102.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,913,102.17/11,580.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,223.63

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