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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,572.40, 17,355.01 and 4,175.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,572.40, 17,355.01 and 4,175.90 is: 6,262.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,572.40 : 17,355.01 = 4,175.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,572.40/17,355.01 = 4,175.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,572.40x = 17,355.01 × 4,175.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,572.40x = 72,472,786.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,472,786.26/11,572.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,262.55

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