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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,570.24, 17,351.78 and 4,173.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,570.24, 17,351.78 and 4,173.75 is: 6,259.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,570.24 : 17,351.78 = 4,173.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,570.24/17,351.78 = 4,173.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,570.24x = 17,351.78 × 4,173.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,570.24x = 72,421,991.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,421,991.78/11,570.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,259.33

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