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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,373.50, 17,062.14 and 3,580.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,373.50, 17,062.14 and 3,580.76 is: 5,371.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,373.50 : 17,062.14 = 3,580.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,373.50/17,062.14 = 3,580.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,373.50x = 17,062.14 × 3,580.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,373.50x = 61,095,428.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,095,428.43/11,373.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,371.74

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