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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,588.40, 17,382.60 and 2,823.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,588.40, 17,382.60 and 2,823.30 is: 4,234.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,588.40 : 17,382.60 = 2,823.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,588.40/17,382.60 = 2,823.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,588.40x = 17,382.60 × 2,823.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,588.40x = 49,076,294.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,076,294.58/11,588.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,234.95

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