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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,573.32, 17,356.39 and 4,176.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,573.32, 17,356.39 and 4,176.81 is: 6,263.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,573.32 : 17,356.39 = 4,176.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,573.32/17,356.39 = 4,176.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,573.32x = 17,356.39 × 4,176.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,573.32x = 72,494,343.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,494,343.32/11,573.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,263.92

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