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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,575.04, 17,357.95 and 4,175.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,575.04, 17,357.95 and 4,175.46 is: 6,261.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,575.04 : 17,357.95 = 4,175.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,575.04/17,357.95 = 4,175.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,575.04x = 17,357.95 × 4,175.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,575.04x = 72,477,432.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,477,432.05/11,575.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,261.53

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