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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,722.52, 17,573.72 and 4,325.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,722.52, 17,573.72 and 4,325.60 is: 6,484.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,722.52 : 17,573.72 = 4,325.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,722.52/17,573.72 = 4,325.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,722.52x = 17,573.72 × 4,325.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,722.52x = 76,016,883.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,016,883.23/11,722.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,484.69

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