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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,584.23, 17,376.35 and 2,819.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,584.23, 17,376.35 and 2,819.09 is: 4,228.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,584.23 : 17,376.35 = 2,819.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,584.23/17,376.35 = 2,819.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,584.23x = 17,376.35 × 2,819.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,584.23x = 48,985,393.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,985,393.54/11,584.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,228.63

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