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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,591.40, 17,387.10 and 2,826.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,591.40, 17,387.10 and 2,826.30 is: 4,239.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,591.40 : 17,387.10 = 2,826.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,591.40/17,387.10 = 2,826.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,591.40x = 17,387.10 × 2,826.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,591.40x = 49,141,160.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,141,160.73/11,591.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,239.45

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