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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,576.11, 11,827.11 and 5,590.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,576.11, 11,827.11 and 5,590.45 is: 7,709.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,576.11 : 11,827.11 = 5,590.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,576.11/11,827.11 = 5,590.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,576.11x = 11,827.11 × 5,590.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,576.11x = 66,118,867.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,118,867.10/8,576.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,709.66

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