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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,576.76, 17,371.62 and 6,384.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,576.76, 17,371.62 and 6,384.12 is: 9,579.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,576.76 : 17,371.62 = 6,384.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,576.76/17,371.62 = 6,384.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,576.76x = 17,371.62 × 6,384.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,576.76x = 110,902,506.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,902,506.67/11,576.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,579.75

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