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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,579.26, 17,365.26 and 4,182.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,579.26, 17,365.26 and 4,182.76 is: 6,272.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,579.26 : 17,365.26 = 4,182.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,579.26/17,365.26 = 4,182.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,579.26x = 17,365.26 × 4,182.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,579.26x = 72,634,714.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,634,714.92/11,579.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,272.83

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