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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,365.75, 17,049.23 and 3,575.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,365.75, 17,049.23 and 3,575.17 is: 5,362.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,365.75 : 17,049.23 = 3,575.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,365.75/17,049.23 = 3,575.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,365.75x = 17,049.23 × 3,575.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,365.75x = 60,953,895.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,953,895.62/11,365.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,362.95

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