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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,566.26, 17,351.28 and 4,175.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,566.26, 17,351.28 and 4,175.28 is: 6,263.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,566.26 : 17,351.28 = 4,175.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,566.26/17,351.28 = 4,175.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,566.26x = 17,351.28 × 4,175.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,566.26x = 72,446,452.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,446,452.36/11,566.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,263.60

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