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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,584.38, 17,376.59 and 2,819.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,584.38, 17,376.59 and 2,819.22 is: 4,228.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,584.38 : 17,376.59 = 2,819.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,584.38/17,376.59 = 2,819.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,584.38x = 17,376.59 × 2,819.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,584.38x = 48,988,415.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,988,415.96/11,584.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,228.83

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