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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,576.58, 17,364.96 and 3,257.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,576.58, 17,364.96 and 3,257.44 is: 4,886.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,576.58 : 17,364.96 = 3,257.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,576.58/17,364.96 = 3,257.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,576.58x = 17,364.96 × 3,257.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,576.58x = 56,565,255.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,565,255.60/11,576.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.18

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