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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,575.23, 17,364.69 and 4,181.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,575.23, 17,364.69 and 4,181.52 is: 6,272.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,575.23 : 17,364.69 = 4,181.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,575.23/17,364.69 = 4,181.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,575.23x = 17,364.69 × 4,181.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,575.23x = 72,610,798.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,610,798.53/11,575.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,272.95

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