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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,471.49, 17,209.70 and 3,573.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,471.49, 17,209.70 and 3,573.83 is: 5,361.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,471.49 : 17,209.70 = 3,573.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,471.49/17,209.70 = 3,573.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,471.49x = 17,209.70 × 3,573.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,471.49x = 61,504,580.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,504,580.71/11,471.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,361.52

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