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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,571.46, 17,353.60 and 4,174.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,571.46, 17,353.60 and 4,174.96 is: 6,261.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,571.46 : 17,353.60 = 4,174.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,571.46/17,353.60 = 4,174.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,571.46x = 17,353.60 × 4,174.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,571.46x = 72,450,585.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,450,585.86/11,571.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,261.14

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