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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,571.91, 17,358.54 and 3,252.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,571.91, 17,358.54 and 3,252.57 is: 4,879.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,571.91 : 17,358.54 = 3,252.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,571.91/17,358.54 = 3,252.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,571.91x = 17,358.54 × 3,252.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,571.91x = 56,459,886.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,459,886.80/11,571.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,879.05

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