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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,576.52, 17,332.38 and 6,017.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,576.52, 17,332.38 and 6,017.76 is: 9,009.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,576.52 : 17,332.38 = 6,017.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,576.52/17,332.38 = 6,017.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,576.52x = 17,332.38 × 6,017.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,576.52x = 104,302,103.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,302,103.07/11,576.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,009.80

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