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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,571.73, 17,354.01 and 4,175.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,571.73, 17,354.01 and 4,175.25 is: 6,261.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,571.73 : 17,354.01 = 4,175.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,571.73/17,354.01 = 4,175.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,571.73x = 17,354.01 × 4,175.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,571.73x = 72,457,280.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,457,280.83/11,571.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,261.58

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