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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,576.40, 17,364.60 and 4,181.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,576.40, 17,364.60 and 4,181.10 is: 6,271.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,576.40 : 17,364.60 = 4,181.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,576.40/17,364.60 = 4,181.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,576.40x = 17,364.60 × 4,181.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,576.40x = 72,603,129.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,603,129.06/11,576.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,271.65

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