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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,364.94, 17,048.16 and 3,574.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,364.94, 17,048.16 and 3,574.06 is: 5,361.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,364.94 : 17,048.16 = 3,574.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,364.94/17,048.16 = 3,574.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,364.94x = 17,048.16 × 3,574.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,364.94x = 60,931,146.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,931,146.73/11,364.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,361.33

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