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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,576.52, 17,369.64 and 4,999.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,576.52, 17,369.64 and 4,999.32 is: 7,501.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,576.52 : 17,369.64 = 4,999.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,576.52/17,369.64 = 4,999.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,576.52x = 17,369.64 × 4,999.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,576.52x = 86,836,388.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,836,388.64/11,576.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,501.08

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