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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,572.77, 17,359.18 and 4,182.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,572.77, 17,359.18 and 4,182.45 is: 6,273.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,572.77 : 17,359.18 = 4,182.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,572.77/17,359.18 = 4,182.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,572.77x = 17,359.18 × 4,182.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,572.77x = 72,603,794.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,603,794.68/11,572.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,273.67

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