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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,571.32, 17,346.36 and 4,174.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,571.32, 17,346.36 and 4,174.04 is: 6,257.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,571.32 : 17,346.36 = 4,174.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,571.32/17,346.36 = 4,174.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,571.32x = 17,346.36 × 4,174.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,571.32x = 72,404,400.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,404,400.49/11,571.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,257.23

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