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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,577.92, 17,362.62 and 4,180.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,577.92, 17,362.62 and 4,180.46 is: 6,269.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,577.92 : 17,362.62 = 4,180.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,577.92/17,362.62 = 4,180.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,577.92x = 17,362.62 × 4,180.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,577.92x = 72,583,651.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,583,651.59/11,577.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,269.15

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