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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,580.26, 17,366.76 and 4,183.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,580.26, 17,366.76 and 4,183.76 is: 6,274.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,580.26 : 17,366.76 = 4,183.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,580.26/17,366.76 = 4,183.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,580.26x = 17,366.76 × 4,183.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,580.26x = 72,658,355.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,658,355.82/11,580.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,274.33

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