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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,576.52, 17,368.94 and 4,552.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,576.52, 17,368.94 and 4,552.64 is: 6,830.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,576.52 : 17,368.94 = 4,552.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,576.52/17,368.94 = 4,552.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,576.52x = 17,368.94 × 4,552.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,576.52x = 79,074,520.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,074,520.67/11,576.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,830.60

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