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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,567.00, 17,346.90 and 4,170.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,567.00, 17,346.90 and 4,170.50 is: 6,254.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,567.00 : 17,346.90 = 4,170.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,567.00/17,346.90 = 4,170.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,567.00x = 17,346.90 × 4,170.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,567.00x = 72,345,159.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,345,159.72/11,567.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,254.45

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