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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,569.86, 17,351.19 and 4,173.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,569.86, 17,351.19 and 4,173.36 is: 6,258.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,569.86 : 17,351.19 = 4,173.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,569.86/17,351.19 = 4,173.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,569.86x = 17,351.19 × 4,173.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,569.86x = 72,412,762.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,412,762.30/11,569.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,258.74

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