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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,584.18, 17,376.12 and 2,819.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,584.18, 17,376.12 and 2,819.10 is: 4,228.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,584.18 : 17,376.12 = 2,819.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,584.18/17,376.12 = 2,819.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,584.18x = 17,376.12 × 2,819.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,584.18x = 48,985,019.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,985,019.89/11,584.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,228.61

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