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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,583.99, 17,375.82 and 2,818.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,583.99, 17,375.82 and 2,818.92 is: 4,228.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,583.99 : 17,375.82 = 2,818.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,583.99/17,375.82 = 2,818.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,583.99x = 17,375.82 × 2,818.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,583.99x = 48,981,046.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,981,046.51/11,583.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,228.34

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