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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,574.76, 17,358.99 and 3,254.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,574.76, 17,358.99 and 3,254.26 is: 4,880.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,574.76 : 17,358.99 = 3,254.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,574.76/17,358.99 = 3,254.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,574.76x = 17,358.99 × 3,254.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,574.76x = 56,490,666.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,490,666.80/11,574.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,880.50

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