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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,473.44, 17,212.80 and 3,575.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,473.44, 17,212.80 and 3,575.58 is: 5,364.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,473.44 : 17,212.80 = 3,575.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,473.44/17,212.80 = 3,575.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,473.44x = 17,212.80 × 3,575.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,473.44x = 61,545,743.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,545,743.42/11,473.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,364.19

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