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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,557.74, 17,337.52 and 4,162.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,557.74, 17,337.52 and 4,162.95 is: 6,244.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,557.74 : 17,337.52 = 4,162.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,557.74/17,337.52 = 4,162.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,557.74x = 17,337.52 × 4,162.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,557.74x = 72,175,228.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,175,228.88/11,557.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,244.75

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