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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,570.40, 17,355.60 and 4,177.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,570.40, 17,355.60 and 4,177.13 is: 6,265.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,570.40 : 17,355.60 = 4,177.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,570.40/17,355.60 = 4,177.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,570.40x = 17,355.60 × 4,177.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,570.40x = 72,496,510.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,496,510.65/11,570.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,265.69

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