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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,567.77, 17,348.61 and 4,170.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,567.77, 17,348.61 and 4,170.85 is: 6,255.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,567.77 : 17,348.61 = 4,170.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,567.77/17,348.61 = 4,170.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,567.77x = 17,348.61 × 4,170.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,567.77x = 72,358,422.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,358,422.29/11,567.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,255.18

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