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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,576.58, 17,362.84 and 3,254.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,576.58, 17,362.84 and 3,254.61 is: 4,881.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,576.58 : 17,362.84 = 3,254.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,576.58/17,362.84 = 3,254.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,576.58x = 17,362.84 × 3,254.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,576.58x = 56,509,329.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,509,329.67/11,576.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,881.35

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