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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,563.72, 17,354.80 and 4,173.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,563.72, 17,354.80 and 4,173.36 is: 6,263.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,563.72 : 17,354.80 = 4,173.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,563.72/17,354.80 = 4,173.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,563.72x = 17,354.80 × 4,173.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,563.72x = 72,427,828.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,427,828.13/11,563.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,263.37

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