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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,575.87, 17,364.83 and 3,255.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,575.87, 17,364.83 and 3,255.95 is: 4,884.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,575.87 : 17,364.83 = 3,255.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,575.87/17,364.83 = 3,255.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,575.87x = 17,364.83 × 3,255.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,575.87x = 56,539,045.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,539,045.37/11,575.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884.22

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