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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,576.10, 17,368.31 and 4,552.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,576.10, 17,368.31 and 4,552.23 is: 6,829.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,576.10 : 17,368.31 = 4,552.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,576.10/17,368.31 = 4,552.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,576.10x = 17,368.31 × 4,552.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,576.10x = 79,064,465.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,064,465.40/11,576.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,829.97

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