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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,568.29, 17,348.24 and 4,170.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,568.29, 17,348.24 and 4,170.76 is: 6,254.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,568.29 : 17,348.24 = 4,170.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,568.29/17,348.24 = 4,170.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,568.29x = 17,348.24 × 4,170.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,568.29x = 72,355,312.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,355,312.52/11,568.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,254.63

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