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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,364.60, 17,047.86 and 3,575.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,364.60, 17,047.86 and 3,575.64 is: 5,363.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,364.60 : 17,047.86 = 3,575.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,364.60/17,047.86 = 3,575.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,364.60x = 17,047.86 × 3,575.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,364.60x = 60,957,010.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,957,010.13/11,364.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,363.76

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