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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,576.09, 17,364.14 and 3,256.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,576.09, 17,364.14 and 3,256.95 is: 4,885.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,576.09 : 17,364.14 = 3,256.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,576.09/17,364.14 = 3,256.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,576.09x = 17,364.14 × 3,256.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,576.09x = 56,554,119.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,554,119.49/11,576.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885.43

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