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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,576.50, 17,365.61 and 4,651.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,576.50, 17,365.61 and 4,651.02 is: 6,976.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,576.50 : 17,365.61 = 4,651.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,576.50/17,365.61 = 4,651.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,576.50x = 17,365.61 × 4,651.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,576.50x = 80,767,799.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,767,799.42/11,576.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,976.88

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