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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,577.27, 17,363.24 and 3,258.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,577.27, 17,363.24 and 3,258.10 is: 4,886.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,577.27 : 17,363.24 = 3,258.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,577.27/17,363.24 = 3,258.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,577.27x = 17,363.24 × 3,258.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,577.27x = 56,571,172.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,571,172.24/11,577.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.40

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