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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,364.74, 17,049.54 and 3,574.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,364.74, 17,049.54 and 3,574.16 is: 5,362.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,364.74 : 17,049.54 = 3,574.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,364.74/17,049.54 = 3,574.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,364.74x = 17,049.54 × 3,574.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,364.74x = 60,937,783.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,937,783.89/11,364.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,362.00

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