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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,471.73, 17,209.16 and 3,574.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,471.73, 17,209.16 and 3,574.80 is: 5,362.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,471.73 : 17,209.16 = 3,574.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,471.73/17,209.16 = 3,574.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,471.73x = 17,209.16 × 3,574.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,471.73x = 61,519,300.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,519,300.70/11,471.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,362.69

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