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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,573.48, 17,349.28 and 4,175.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,573.48, 17,349.28 and 4,175.95 is: 6,259.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,573.48 : 17,349.28 = 4,175.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,573.48/17,349.28 = 4,175.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,573.48x = 17,349.28 × 4,175.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,573.48x = 72,449,725.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,449,725.82/11,573.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,259.98

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