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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,574.73, 17,363.94 and 4,181.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,574.73, 17,363.94 and 4,181.02 is: 6,272.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,574.73 : 17,363.94 = 4,181.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,574.73/17,363.94 = 4,181.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,574.73x = 17,363.94 × 4,181.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,574.73x = 72,598,980.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,598,980.42/11,574.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,272.20

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