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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,573.88, 17,357.23 and 4,177.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,573.88, 17,357.23 and 4,177.38 is: 6,264.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,573.88 : 17,357.23 = 4,177.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,573.88/17,357.23 = 4,177.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,573.88x = 17,357.23 × 4,177.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,573.88x = 72,507,745.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,507,745.46/11,573.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,264.77

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