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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,570.04, 17,350.81 and 4,172.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,570.04, 17,350.81 and 4,172.51 is: 6,257.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,570.04 : 17,350.81 = 4,172.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,570.04/17,350.81 = 4,172.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,570.04x = 17,350.81 × 4,172.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,570.04x = 72,396,461.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,396,461.18/11,570.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,257.24

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