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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,574.05, 17,357.47 and 4,177.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,574.05, 17,357.47 and 4,177.55 is: 6,265.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,574.05 : 17,357.47 = 4,177.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,574.05/17,357.47 = 4,177.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,574.05x = 17,357.47 × 4,177.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,574.05x = 72,511,698.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,511,698.80/11,574.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,265.02

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