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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,576.76, 17,363.80 and 4,914.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,576.76, 17,363.80 and 4,914.26 is: 7,370.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,576.76 : 17,363.80 = 4,914.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,576.76/17,363.80 = 4,914.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,576.76x = 17,363.80 × 4,914.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,576.76x = 85,330,227.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,330,227.79/11,576.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,370.82

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