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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,573.73, 17,357.01 and 4,177.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,573.73, 17,357.01 and 4,177.23 is: 6,264.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,573.73 : 17,357.01 = 4,177.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,573.73/17,357.01 = 4,177.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,573.73x = 17,357.01 × 4,177.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,573.73x = 72,504,115.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,504,115.21/11,573.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,264.54

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