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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,584.99, 17,377.32 and 2,819.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,584.99, 17,377.32 and 2,819.92 is: 4,229.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,584.99 : 17,377.32 = 2,819.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,584.99/17,377.32 = 2,819.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,584.99x = 17,377.32 × 2,819.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,584.99x = 49,002,652.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,002,652.21/11,584.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,229.84

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