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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,575.40, 17,363.10 and 4,182.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,575.40, 17,363.10 and 4,182.26 is: 6,273.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,575.40 : 17,363.10 = 4,182.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,575.40/17,363.10 = 4,182.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,575.40x = 17,363.10 × 4,182.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,575.40x = 72,616,998.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,616,998.61/11,575.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,273.39

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