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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,568.24, 17,348.78 and 4,171.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,568.24, 17,348.78 and 4,171.75 is: 6,256.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,568.24 : 17,348.78 = 4,171.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,568.24/17,348.78 = 4,171.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,568.24x = 17,348.78 × 4,171.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,568.24x = 72,374,772.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,374,772.97/11,568.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,256.33

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