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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,572.76, 17,355.53 and 4,176.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,572.76, 17,355.53 and 4,176.24 is: 6,263.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,572.76 : 17,355.53 = 4,176.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,572.76/17,355.53 = 4,176.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,572.76x = 17,355.53 × 4,176.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,572.76x = 72,480,837.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,480,837.73/11,572.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,263.06

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