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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,572.23, 17,354.77 and 4,175.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,572.23, 17,354.77 and 4,175.75 is: 6,262.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,572.23 : 17,354.77 = 4,175.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,572.23/17,354.77 = 4,175.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,572.23x = 17,354.77 × 4,175.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,572.23x = 72,469,073.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,469,073.17/11,572.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,262.33

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