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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,567.75, 17,348.03 and 4,171.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,567.75, 17,348.03 and 4,171.25 is: 6,255.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,567.75 : 17,348.03 = 4,171.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,567.75/17,348.03 = 4,171.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,567.75x = 17,348.03 × 4,171.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,567.75x = 72,362,862.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,362,862.54/11,567.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,255.57

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