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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,572.38, 17,354.98 and 4,175.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,572.38, 17,354.98 and 4,175.88 is: 6,262.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,572.38 : 17,354.98 = 4,175.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,572.38/17,354.98 = 4,175.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,572.38x = 17,354.98 × 4,175.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,572.38x = 72,472,313.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,472,313.88/11,572.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,262.52

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