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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,577.27, 17,370.07 and 4,553.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,577.27, 17,370.07 and 4,553.39 is: 6,831.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,577.27 : 17,370.07 = 4,553.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,577.27/17,370.07 = 4,553.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,577.27x = 17,370.07 × 4,553.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,577.27x = 79,092,735.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,092,735.08/11,577.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,831.73

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