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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,575.32, 17,352.36 and 4,178.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,575.32, 17,352.36 and 4,178.04 is: 6,263.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,575.32 : 17,352.36 = 4,178.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,575.32/17,352.36 = 4,178.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,575.32x = 17,352.36 × 4,178.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,575.32x = 72,498,854.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,498,854.17/11,575.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,263.23

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