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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,574.04, 17,357.47 and 4,177.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,574.04, 17,357.47 and 4,177.54 is: 6,265.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,574.04 : 17,357.47 = 4,177.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,574.04/17,357.47 = 4,177.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,574.04x = 17,357.47 × 4,177.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,574.04x = 72,511,487.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,511,487.05/11,574.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,265.01

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