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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,576.26, 17,361.24 and 3,255.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,576.26, 17,361.24 and 3,255.76 is: 4,882.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,576.26 : 17,361.24 = 3,255.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,576.26/17,361.24 = 3,255.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,576.26x = 17,361.24 × 3,255.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,576.26x = 56,524,030.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,524,030.74/11,576.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,882.75

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