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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,571.89, 17,354.22 and 4,175.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,571.89, 17,354.22 and 4,175.37 is: 6,261.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,571.89 : 17,354.22 = 4,175.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,571.89/17,354.22 = 4,175.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,571.89x = 17,354.22 × 4,175.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,571.89x = 72,460,289.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,460,289.56/11,571.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,261.75

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