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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,576.47, 17,364.67 and 4,180.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,576.47, 17,364.67 and 4,180.93 is: 6,271.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,576.47 : 17,364.67 = 4,180.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,576.47/17,364.67 = 4,180.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,576.47x = 17,364.67 × 4,180.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,576.47x = 72,600,382.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,600,382.92/11,576.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,271.38

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