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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,569.29, 17,349.74 and 4,171.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,569.29, 17,349.74 and 4,171.76 is: 6,256.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,569.29 : 17,349.74 = 4,171.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,569.29/17,349.74 = 4,171.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,569.29x = 17,349.74 × 4,171.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,569.29x = 72,378,951.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,378,951.34/11,569.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,256.13

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