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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,574.54, 17,357.54 and 4,177.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,574.54, 17,357.54 and 4,177.04 is: 6,264.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,574.54 : 17,357.54 = 4,177.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,574.54/17,357.54 = 4,177.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,574.54x = 17,357.54 × 4,177.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,574.54x = 72,503,031.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,503,031.21/11,574.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,264.01

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