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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,582.96, 17,374.44 and 2,817.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,582.96, 17,374.44 and 2,817.88 is: 4,226.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,582.96 : 17,374.44 = 2,817.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,582.96/17,374.44 = 2,817.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,582.96x = 17,374.44 × 2,817.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,582.96x = 48,959,086.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,959,086.99/11,582.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,226.82

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