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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,374.46, 17,064.18 and 3,477.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,374.46, 17,064.18 and 3,477.64 is: 5,217.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,374.46 : 17,064.18 = 3,477.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,374.46/17,064.18 = 3,477.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,374.46x = 17,064.18 × 3,477.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,374.46x = 59,343,074.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,343,074.94/11,374.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,217.22

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