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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,575.80, 17,353.31 and 4,178.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,575.80, 17,353.31 and 4,178.52 is: 6,264.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,575.80 : 17,353.31 = 4,178.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,575.80/17,353.31 = 4,178.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,575.80x = 17,353.31 × 4,178.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,575.80x = 72,511,132.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,511,132.01/11,575.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,264.03

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