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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,576.04, 17,359.45 and 4,176.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,576.04, 17,359.45 and 4,176.46 is: 6,263.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,576.04 : 17,359.45 = 4,176.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,576.04/17,359.45 = 4,176.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,576.04x = 17,359.45 × 4,176.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,576.04x = 72,501,048.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,501,048.55/11,576.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,263.03

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