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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,576.28, 17,365.18 and 4,555.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,576.28, 17,365.18 and 4,555.74 is: 6,833.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,576.28 : 17,365.18 = 4,555.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,576.28/17,365.18 = 4,555.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,576.28x = 17,365.18 × 4,555.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,576.28x = 79,111,245.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,111,245.13/11,576.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,833.91

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