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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,582.01, 17,373.02 and 2,816.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,582.01, 17,373.02 and 2,816.85 is: 4,225.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,582.01 : 17,373.02 = 2,816.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,582.01/17,373.02 = 2,816.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,582.01x = 17,373.02 × 2,816.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,582.01x = 48,937,177.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,937,177.30/11,582.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,225.28

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