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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,366.15, 17,051.91 and 3,574.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,366.15, 17,051.91 and 3,574.96 is: 5,363.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,366.15 : 17,051.91 = 3,574.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,366.15/17,051.91 = 3,574.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,366.15x = 17,051.91 × 3,574.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,366.15x = 60,959,896.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,959,896.17/11,366.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,363.28

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