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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,470.04, 17,204.30 and 3,572.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,470.04, 17,204.30 and 3,572.40 is: 5,358.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,470.04 : 17,204.30 = 3,572.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,470.04/17,204.30 = 3,572.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,470.04x = 17,204.30 × 3,572.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,470.04x = 61,460,641.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,460,641.32/11,470.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,358.36

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