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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,573.76, 17,357.03 and 4,177.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,573.76, 17,357.03 and 4,177.24 is: 6,264.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,573.76 : 17,357.03 = 4,177.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,573.76/17,357.03 = 4,177.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,573.76x = 17,357.03 × 4,177.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,573.76x = 72,504,459.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,504,459.11/11,573.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,264.56

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