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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,576.82, 17,361.64 and 4,180.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,576.82, 17,361.64 and 4,180.31 is: 6,269.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,576.82 : 17,361.64 = 4,180.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,576.82/17,361.64 = 4,180.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,576.82x = 17,361.64 × 4,180.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,576.82x = 72,577,037.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,577,037.31/11,576.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,269.17

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