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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,570.88, 17,352.73 and 4,174.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,570.88, 17,352.73 and 4,174.38 is: 6,260.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,570.88 : 17,352.73 = 4,174.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,570.88/17,352.73 = 4,174.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,570.88x = 17,352.73 × 4,174.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,570.88x = 72,436,856.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,436,856.11/11,570.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,260.27

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