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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,584.49, 17,376.57 and 2,819.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,584.49, 17,376.57 and 2,819.42 is: 4,229.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,584.49 : 17,376.57 = 2,819.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,584.49/17,376.57 = 2,819.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,584.49x = 17,376.57 × 2,819.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,584.49x = 48,991,848.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,991,848.99/11,584.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,229.09

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