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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,592.45, 17,388.54 and 2,827.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,592.45, 17,388.54 and 2,827.44 is: 4,241.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,592.45 : 17,388.54 = 2,827.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,592.45/17,388.54 = 2,827.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,592.45x = 17,388.54 × 2,827.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,592.45x = 49,165,053.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,165,053.54/11,592.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,241.13

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