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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,582.06, 17,372.88 and 2,817.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,582.06, 17,372.88 and 2,817.05 is: 4,225.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,582.06 : 17,372.88 = 2,817.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,582.06/17,372.88 = 2,817.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,582.06x = 17,372.88 × 2,817.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,582.06x = 48,940,184.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,940,184.74/11,582.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,225.52

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