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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,572.71, 17,348.66 and 4,175.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,572.71, 17,348.66 and 4,175.45 is: 6,259.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,572.71 : 17,348.66 = 4,175.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,572.71/17,348.66 = 4,175.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,572.71x = 17,348.66 × 4,175.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,572.71x = 72,438,458.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,438,458.98/11,572.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,259.42

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