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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,577.87, 17,366.81 and 4,650.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,577.87, 17,366.81 and 4,650.75 is: 6,976.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,577.87 : 17,366.81 = 4,650.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,577.87/17,366.81 = 4,650.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,577.87x = 17,366.81 × 4,650.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,577.87x = 80,768,668.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,768,668.35/11,577.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,976.13

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