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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,583.43, 17,376.17 and 3,263.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,583.43, 17,376.17 and 3,263.52 is: 4,895.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,583.43 : 17,376.17 = 3,263.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,583.43/17,376.17 = 3,263.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,583.43x = 17,376.17 × 3,263.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,583.43x = 56,707,478.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,707,478.32/11,583.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,895.57

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