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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,583.14, 17,374.56 and 2,818.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,583.14, 17,374.56 and 2,818.06 is: 4,227.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,583.14 : 17,374.56 = 2,818.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,583.14/17,374.56 = 2,818.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,583.14x = 17,374.56 × 2,818.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,583.14x = 48,962,552.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,962,552.55/11,583.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,227.05

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