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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,576.31, 17,362.39 and 3,254.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,576.31, 17,362.39 and 3,254.33 is: 4,880.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,576.31 : 17,362.39 = 3,254.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,576.31/17,362.39 = 3,254.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,576.31x = 17,362.39 × 3,254.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,576.31x = 56,502,946.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,502,946.65/11,576.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,880.91

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