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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,581.51, 17,372.26 and 2,816.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,581.51, 17,372.26 and 2,816.34 is: 4,224.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,581.51 : 17,372.26 = 2,816.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,581.51/17,372.26 = 2,816.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,581.51x = 17,372.26 × 2,816.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,581.51x = 48,926,190.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,926,190.73/11,581.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,224.51

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