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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,573.50, 17,356.65 and 4,176.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,573.50, 17,356.65 and 4,176.99 is: 6,264.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,573.50 : 17,356.65 = 4,176.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,573.50/17,356.65 = 4,176.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,573.50x = 17,356.65 × 4,176.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,573.50x = 72,498,553.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,498,553.48/11,573.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,264.19

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