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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,374.20, 17,063.70 and 3,583.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,374.20, 17,063.70 and 3,583.80 is: 5,376.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,374.20 : 17,063.70 = 3,583.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,374.20/17,063.70 = 3,583.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,374.20x = 17,063.70 × 3,583.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,374.20x = 61,152,888.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,152,888.06/11,374.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,376.46

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