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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,578.24, 17,363.80 and 4,181.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,578.24, 17,363.80 and 4,181.76 is: 6,271.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,578.24 : 17,363.80 = 4,181.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,578.24/17,363.80 = 4,181.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,578.24x = 17,363.80 × 4,181.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,578.24x = 72,611,244.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,611,244.29/11,578.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,271.35

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