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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,365.24, 17,050.29 and 3,574.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,365.24, 17,050.29 and 3,574.66 is: 5,362.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,365.24 : 17,050.29 = 3,574.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,365.24/17,050.29 = 3,574.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,365.24x = 17,050.29 × 3,574.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,365.24x = 60,948,989.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,948,989.65/11,365.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,362.75

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