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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,363.60, 17,046.36 and 3,574.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,363.60, 17,046.36 and 3,574.64 is: 5,362.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,363.60 : 17,046.36 = 3,574.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,363.60/17,046.36 = 3,574.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,363.60x = 17,046.36 × 3,574.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,363.60x = 60,934,600.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,934,600.31/11,363.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,362.26

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