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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,573.40, 17,356.51 and 4,176.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,573.40, 17,356.51 and 4,176.90 is: 6,264.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,573.40 : 17,356.51 = 4,176.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,573.40/17,356.51 = 4,176.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,573.40x = 17,356.51 × 4,176.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,573.40x = 72,496,406.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,496,406.62/11,573.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,264.05

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