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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,576.77, 17,354.75 and 4,179.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,576.77, 17,354.75 and 4,179.49 is: 6,265.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,576.77 : 17,354.75 = 4,179.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,576.77/17,354.75 = 4,179.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,576.77x = 17,354.75 × 4,179.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,576.77x = 72,534,004.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,534,004.08/11,576.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,265.48

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