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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,588.18, 17,381.94 and 2,822.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,588.18, 17,381.94 and 2,822.97 is: 4,234.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,588.18 : 17,381.94 = 2,822.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,588.18/17,381.94 = 2,822.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,588.18x = 17,381.94 × 2,822.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,588.18x = 49,068,695.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,068,695.16/11,588.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,234.37

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