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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,469.74, 17,205.28 and 3,573.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,469.74, 17,205.28 and 3,573.38 is: 5,360.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,469.74 : 17,205.28 = 3,573.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,469.74/17,205.28 = 3,573.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,469.74x = 17,205.28 × 3,573.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,469.74x = 61,481,037.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,481,037.53/11,469.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,360.28

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