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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,576.33, 17,364.58 and 3,257.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,576.33, 17,364.58 and 3,257.19 is: 4,885.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,576.33 : 17,364.58 = 3,257.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,576.33/17,364.58 = 3,257.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,576.33x = 17,364.58 × 3,257.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,576.33x = 56,559,669.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,559,669.18/11,576.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885.80

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