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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,582.45, 17,373.54 and 2,817.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,582.45, 17,373.54 and 2,817.37 is: 4,226.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,582.45 : 17,373.54 = 2,817.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,582.45/17,373.54 = 2,817.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,582.45x = 17,373.54 × 2,817.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,582.45x = 48,947,690.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,947,690.39/11,582.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,226.02

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