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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,576.44, 17,359.48 and 3,676.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,576.44, 17,359.48 and 3,676.72 is: 5,513.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,576.44 : 17,359.48 = 3,676.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,576.44/17,359.48 = 3,676.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,576.44x = 17,359.48 × 3,676.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,576.44x = 63,825,947.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,825,947.31/11,576.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,513.43

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