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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,374.20, 17,063.16 and 3,581.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,374.20, 17,063.16 and 3,581.19 is: 5,372.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,374.20 : 17,063.16 = 3,581.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,374.20/17,063.16 = 3,581.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,374.20x = 17,063.16 × 3,581.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,374.20x = 61,106,400.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,106,400.05/11,374.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,372.37

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