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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,576.88, 17,374.62 and 6,582.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,576.88, 17,374.62 and 6,582.42 is: 9,878.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,576.88 : 17,374.62 = 6,582.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,576.88/17,374.62 = 6,582.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,576.88x = 17,374.62 × 6,582.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,576.88x = 114,367,046.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,367,046.18/11,576.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,878.92

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