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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,573.71, 17,360.44 and 3,256.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,573.71, 17,360.44 and 3,256.04 is: 4,884.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,573.71 : 17,360.44 = 3,256.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,573.71/17,360.44 = 3,256.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,573.71x = 17,360.44 × 3,256.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,573.71x = 56,526,287.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,526,287.06/11,573.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884.02

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