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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,573.23, 17,366.17 and 4,908.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,573.23, 17,366.17 and 4,908.69 is: 7,365.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,573.23 : 17,366.17 = 4,908.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,573.23/17,366.17 = 4,908.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,573.23x = 17,366.17 × 4,908.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,573.23x = 85,245,176.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,245,176.16/11,573.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,365.72

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