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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,585.38, 17,378.09 and 2,820.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,585.38, 17,378.09 and 2,820.22 is: 4,230.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,585.38 : 17,378.09 = 2,820.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,585.38/17,378.09 = 2,820.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,585.38x = 17,378.09 × 2,820.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,585.38x = 49,010,036.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,010,036.98/11,585.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,230.33

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