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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,576.28, 17,358.24 and 3,676.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,576.28, 17,358.24 and 3,676.66 is: 5,513.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,576.28 : 17,358.24 = 3,676.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,576.28/17,358.24 = 3,676.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,576.28x = 17,358.24 × 3,676.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,576.28x = 63,820,346.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,820,346.68/11,576.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,513.03

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