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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,367.63, 17,053.74 and 3,574.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,367.63, 17,053.74 and 3,574.62 is: 5,362.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,367.63 : 17,053.74 = 3,574.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,367.63/17,053.74 = 3,574.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,367.63x = 17,053.74 × 3,574.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,367.63x = 60,960,640.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,960,640.08/11,367.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,362.65

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