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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,573.27, 17,359.93 and 4,182.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,573.27, 17,359.93 and 4,182.95 is: 6,274.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,573.27 : 17,359.93 = 4,182.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,573.27/17,359.93 = 4,182.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,573.27x = 17,359.93 × 4,182.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,573.27x = 72,615,719.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,615,719.19/11,573.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,274.43

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