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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,577.48, 17,366.28 and 4,180.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,577.48, 17,366.28 and 4,180.56 is: 6,270.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,577.48 : 17,366.28 = 4,180.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,577.48/17,366.28 = 4,180.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,577.48x = 17,366.28 × 4,180.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,577.48x = 72,600,775.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,600,775.52/11,577.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,270.86

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