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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,582.68, 17,373.87 and 2,817.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,582.68, 17,373.87 and 2,817.60 is: 4,226.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,582.68 : 17,373.87 = 2,817.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,582.68/17,373.87 = 2,817.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,582.68x = 17,373.87 × 2,817.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,582.68x = 48,952,681.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,952,681.26/11,582.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,226.37

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