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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,374.50, 17,062.36 and 3,583.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,374.50, 17,062.36 and 3,583.92 is: 5,376.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,374.50 : 17,062.36 = 3,583.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,374.50/17,062.36 = 3,583.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,374.50x = 17,062.36 × 3,583.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,374.50x = 61,150,124.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,150,124.29/11,374.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,376.07

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