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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,571.74, 17,354.01 and 4,175.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,571.74, 17,354.01 and 4,175.23 is: 6,261.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,571.74 : 17,354.01 = 4,175.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,571.74/17,354.01 = 4,175.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,571.74x = 17,354.01 × 4,175.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,571.74x = 72,456,989.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,456,989.21/11,571.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,261.55

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