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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,576.91, 17,365.37 and 4,181.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,576.91, 17,365.37 and 4,181.34 is: 6,272.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,576.91 : 17,365.37 = 4,181.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,576.91/17,365.37 = 4,181.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,576.91x = 17,365.37 × 4,181.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,576.91x = 72,610,495.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,610,495.29/11,576.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,272.01

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