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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,575.59, 17,365.22 and 4,179.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,575.59, 17,365.22 and 4,179.29 is: 6,269.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,575.59 : 17,365.22 = 4,179.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,575.59/17,365.22 = 4,179.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,575.59x = 17,365.22 × 4,179.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,575.59x = 72,574,182.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,574,182.57/11,575.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,269.59

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