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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,567.56, 17,354.04 and 4,170.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,567.56, 17,354.04 and 4,170.64 is: 6,256.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,567.56 : 17,354.04 = 4,170.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,567.56/17,354.04 = 4,170.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,567.56x = 17,354.04 × 4,170.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,567.56x = 72,377,453.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,377,453.39/11,567.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,256.93

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