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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,573.23, 17,356.26 and 4,176.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,573.23, 17,356.26 and 4,176.75 is: 6,263.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,573.23 : 17,356.26 = 4,176.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,573.23/17,356.26 = 4,176.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,573.23x = 17,356.26 × 4,176.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,573.23x = 72,492,758.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,492,758.96/11,573.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,263.83

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