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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,470.77, 17,208.14 and 3,572.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,470.77, 17,208.14 and 3,572.71 is: 5,359.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,470.77 : 17,208.14 = 3,572.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,470.77/17,208.14 = 3,572.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,470.77x = 17,208.14 × 3,572.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,470.77x = 61,479,632.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,479,632.98/11,470.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,359.68

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