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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,583.06, 17,374.38 and 2,818.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,583.06, 17,374.38 and 2,818.05 is: 4,227.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,583.06 : 17,374.38 = 2,818.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,583.06/17,374.38 = 2,818.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,583.06x = 17,374.38 × 2,818.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,583.06x = 48,961,871.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,961,871.56/11,583.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,227.02

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