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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,583.01, 17,374.38 and 2,817.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,583.01, 17,374.38 and 2,817.93 is: 4,226.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,583.01 : 17,374.38 = 2,817.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,583.01/17,374.38 = 2,817.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,583.01x = 17,374.38 × 2,817.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,583.01x = 48,959,786.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,959,786.63/11,583.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,226.86

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