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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,581.08, 17,371.38 and 2,816.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,581.08, 17,371.38 and 2,816.04 is: 4,224.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,581.08 : 17,371.38 = 2,816.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,581.08/17,371.38 = 2,816.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,581.08x = 17,371.38 × 2,816.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,581.08x = 48,918,500.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,918,500.94/11,581.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,224.00

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