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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,576.89, 17,364.85 and 4,911.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,576.89, 17,364.85 and 4,911.56 is: 7,367.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,576.89 : 17,364.85 = 4,911.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,576.89/17,364.85 = 4,911.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,576.89x = 17,364.85 × 4,911.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,576.89x = 85,288,403.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,288,403.56/11,576.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,367.13

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