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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,582.03, 17,373.04 and 2,816.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,582.03, 17,373.04 and 2,816.89 is: 4,225.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,582.03 : 17,373.04 = 2,816.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,582.03/17,373.04 = 2,816.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,582.03x = 17,373.04 × 2,816.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,582.03x = 48,937,892.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,937,892.17/11,582.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,225.33

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