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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,571.63, 17,353.86 and 4,175.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,571.63, 17,353.86 and 4,175.13 is: 6,261.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,571.63 : 17,353.86 = 4,175.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,571.63/17,353.86 = 4,175.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,571.63x = 17,353.86 × 4,175.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,571.63x = 72,454,600.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,454,600.63/11,571.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,261.40

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