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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,571.88, 17,354.23 and 4,175.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,571.88, 17,354.23 and 4,175.38 is: 6,261.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,571.88 : 17,354.23 = 4,175.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,571.88/17,354.23 = 4,175.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,571.88x = 17,354.23 × 4,175.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,571.88x = 72,460,504.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,460,504.86/11,571.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,261.77

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