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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,595.16, 17,392.68 and 2,830.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,595.16, 17,392.68 and 2,830.12 is: 4,245.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,595.16 : 17,392.68 = 2,830.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,595.16/17,392.68 = 2,830.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,595.16x = 17,392.68 × 2,830.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,595.16x = 49,223,371.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,223,371.52/11,595.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,245.17

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