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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,577.24, 17,362.26 and 4,180.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,577.24, 17,362.26 and 4,180.75 is: 6,269.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,577.24 : 17,362.26 = 4,180.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,577.24/17,362.26 = 4,180.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,577.24x = 17,362.26 × 4,180.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,577.24x = 72,587,268.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,587,268.50/11,577.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,269.82

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