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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,575.77, 17,360.02 and 4,179.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,575.77, 17,360.02 and 4,179.25 is: 6,267.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,575.77 : 17,360.02 = 4,179.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,575.77/17,360.02 = 4,179.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,575.77x = 17,360.02 × 4,179.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,575.77x = 72,551,863.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,551,863.59/11,575.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,267.56

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