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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,474.04, 17,200.10 and 3,677.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,474.04, 17,200.10 and 3,677.52 is: 5,512.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,474.04 : 17,200.10 = 3,677.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,474.04/17,200.10 = 3,677.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,474.04x = 17,200.10 × 3,677.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,474.04x = 63,253,711.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,253,711.75/11,474.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,512.77

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