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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,576.23, 17,366.19 and 4,182.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,576.23, 17,366.19 and 4,182.52 is: 6,274.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,576.23 : 17,366.19 = 4,182.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,576.23/17,366.19 = 4,182.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,576.23x = 17,366.19 × 4,182.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,576.23x = 72,634,437.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,634,437.00/11,576.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,274.45

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