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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,576.56, 17,357.54 and 7,623.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,576.56, 17,357.54 and 7,623.55 is: 11,430.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,576.56 : 17,357.54 = 7,623.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,576.56/17,357.54 = 7,623.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,576.56x = 17,357.54 × 7,623.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,576.56x = 132,326,074.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,326,074.07/11,576.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,430.52

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