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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,365.38, 17,050.77 and 3,574.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,365.38, 17,050.77 and 3,574.13 is: 5,362.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,365.38 : 17,050.77 = 3,574.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,365.38/17,050.77 = 3,574.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,365.38x = 17,050.77 × 3,574.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,365.38x = 60,941,583.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,941,583.33/11,365.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,362.04

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