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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,581.72, 17,362.26 and 4,184.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,581.72, 17,362.26 and 4,184.56 is: 6,273.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,581.72 : 17,362.26 = 4,184.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,581.72/17,362.26 = 4,184.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,581.72x = 17,362.26 × 4,184.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,581.72x = 72,653,418.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,653,418.71/11,581.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,273.11

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