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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,571.86, 17,356.92 and 4,176.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,571.86, 17,356.92 and 4,176.32 is: 6,264.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,571.86 : 17,356.92 = 4,176.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,571.86/17,356.92 = 4,176.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,571.86x = 17,356.92 × 4,176.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,571.86x = 72,488,111.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,488,111.19/11,571.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,264.17

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