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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,589.22, 17,383.56 and 2,824.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,589.22, 17,383.56 and 2,824.12 is: 4,236.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,589.22 : 17,383.56 = 2,824.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,589.22/17,383.56 = 2,824.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,589.22x = 17,383.56 × 2,824.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,589.22x = 49,093,259.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,093,259.47/11,589.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,236.11

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