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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,582.06, 17,373.12 and 2,816.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,582.06, 17,373.12 and 2,816.92 is: 4,225.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,582.06 : 17,373.12 = 2,816.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,582.06/17,373.12 = 2,816.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,582.06x = 17,373.12 × 2,816.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,582.06x = 48,938,689.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,938,689.19/11,582.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,225.39

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