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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,365.59, 17,051.07 and 3,574.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,365.59, 17,051.07 and 3,574.41 is: 5,362.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,365.59 : 17,051.07 = 3,574.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,365.59/17,051.07 = 3,574.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,365.59x = 17,051.07 × 3,574.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,365.59x = 60,947,429.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,947,429.86/11,365.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,362.45

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