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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,582.02, 17,373.03 and 2,816.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,582.02, 17,373.03 and 2,816.88 is: 4,225.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,582.02 : 17,373.03 = 2,816.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,582.02/17,373.03 = 2,816.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,582.02x = 17,373.03 × 2,816.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,582.02x = 48,937,680.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,937,680.88/11,582.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,225.31

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