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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,582.14, 17,373.06 and 2,817.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,582.14, 17,373.06 and 2,817.07 is: 4,225.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,582.14 : 17,373.06 = 2,817.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,582.14/17,373.06 = 2,817.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,582.14x = 17,373.06 × 2,817.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,582.14x = 48,941,126.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,941,126.13/11,582.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,225.57

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