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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,473.35, 17,208.69 and 3,576.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,473.35, 17,208.69 and 3,576.45 is: 5,364.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,473.35 : 17,208.69 = 3,576.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,473.35/17,208.69 = 3,576.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,473.35x = 17,208.69 × 3,576.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,473.35x = 61,546,019.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,546,019.35/11,473.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,364.26

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