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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,569.24, 17,350.28 and 4,172.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,569.24, 17,350.28 and 4,172.75 is: 6,257.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,569.24 : 17,350.28 = 4,172.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,569.24/17,350.28 = 4,172.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,569.24x = 17,350.28 × 4,172.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,569.24x = 72,398,380.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,398,380.87/11,569.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,257.83

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