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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,576.76, 17,365.94 and 4,651.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,576.76, 17,365.94 and 4,651.26 is: 6,977.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,576.76 : 17,365.94 = 4,651.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,576.76/17,365.94 = 4,651.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,576.76x = 17,365.94 × 4,651.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,576.76x = 80,773,502.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,773,502.08/11,576.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,977.21

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