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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,584.62, 17,376.75 and 2,819.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,584.62, 17,376.75 and 2,819.52 is: 4,229.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,584.62 : 17,376.75 = 2,819.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,584.62/17,376.75 = 2,819.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,584.62x = 17,376.75 × 2,819.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,584.62x = 48,994,094.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,994,094.16/11,584.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,229.24

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