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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,567.36, 17,346.92 and 4,169.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,567.36, 17,346.92 and 4,169.82 is: 6,253.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,567.36 : 17,346.92 = 4,169.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,567.36/17,346.92 = 4,169.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,567.36x = 17,346.92 × 4,169.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,567.36x = 72,333,533.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,333,533.95/11,567.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,253.24

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