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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,582.01, 17,372.88 and 2,816.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,582.01, 17,372.88 and 2,816.93 is: 4,225.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,582.01 : 17,372.88 = 2,816.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,582.01/17,372.88 = 2,816.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,582.01x = 17,372.88 × 2,816.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,582.01x = 48,938,240.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,938,240.85/11,582.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,225.37

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