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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,577.57, 17,364.01 and 3,257.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,577.57, 17,364.01 and 3,257.97 is: 4,886.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,577.57 : 17,364.01 = 3,257.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,577.57/17,364.01 = 3,257.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,577.57x = 17,364.01 × 3,257.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,577.57x = 56,571,415.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,571,415.51/11,577.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.29

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