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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,582.58, 17,373.63 and 2,817.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,582.58, 17,373.63 and 2,817.54 is: 4,226.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,582.58 : 17,373.63 = 2,817.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,582.58/17,373.63 = 2,817.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,582.58x = 17,373.63 × 2,817.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,582.58x = 48,950,897.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,950,897.47/11,582.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,226.25

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