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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,365.41, 17,050.80 and 3,574.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,365.41, 17,050.80 and 3,574.23 is: 5,362.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,365.41 : 17,050.80 = 3,574.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,365.41/17,050.80 = 3,574.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,365.41x = 17,050.80 × 3,574.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,365.41x = 60,943,480.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,943,480.88/11,365.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,362.19

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