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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,583.96, 17,375.84 and 2,818.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,583.96, 17,375.84 and 2,818.89 is: 4,228.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,583.96 : 17,375.84 = 2,818.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,583.96/17,375.84 = 2,818.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,583.96x = 17,375.84 × 2,818.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,583.96x = 48,980,567.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,980,567.52/11,583.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,228.31

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