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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,576.56, 17,362.77 and 3,254.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,576.56, 17,362.77 and 3,254.58 is: 4,881.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,576.56 : 17,362.77 = 3,254.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,576.56/17,362.77 = 3,254.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,576.56x = 17,362.77 × 3,254.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,576.56x = 56,508,507.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,508,507.71/11,576.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,881.29

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