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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,570.46, 17,352.10 and 4,173.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,570.46, 17,352.10 and 4,173.96 is: 6,259.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,570.46 : 17,352.10 = 4,173.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,570.46/17,352.10 = 4,173.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,570.46x = 17,352.10 × 4,173.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,570.46x = 72,426,971.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,426,971.32/11,570.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,259.64

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