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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,584.14, 17,376.06 and 2,819.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,584.14, 17,376.06 and 2,819.07 is: 4,228.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,584.14 : 17,376.06 = 2,819.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,584.14/17,376.06 = 2,819.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,584.14x = 17,376.06 × 2,819.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,584.14x = 48,984,329.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,984,329.46/11,584.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,228.57

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