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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,365.52, 17,050.91 and 3,574.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,365.52, 17,050.91 and 3,574.13 is: 5,362.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,365.52 : 17,050.91 = 3,574.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,365.52/17,050.91 = 3,574.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,365.52x = 17,050.91 × 3,574.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,365.52x = 60,942,065.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,942,065.83/11,365.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,362.02

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