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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,573.77, 17,360.68 and 4,183.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,573.77, 17,360.68 and 4,183.45 is: 6,275.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,573.77 : 17,360.68 = 4,183.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,573.77/17,360.68 = 4,183.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,573.77x = 17,360.68 × 4,183.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,573.77x = 72,627,536.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,627,536.75/11,573.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,275.18

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