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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,582.33, 17,373.25 and 2,817.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,582.33, 17,373.25 and 2,817.29 is: 4,225.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,582.33 : 17,373.25 = 2,817.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,582.33/17,373.25 = 2,817.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,582.33x = 17,373.25 × 2,817.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,582.33x = 48,945,483.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,945,483.49/11,582.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,225.88

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