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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,474.97, 17,215.17 and 3,577.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,474.97, 17,215.17 and 3,577.10 is: 5,366.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,474.97 : 17,215.17 = 3,577.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,474.97/17,215.17 = 3,577.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,474.97x = 17,215.17 × 3,577.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,474.97x = 61,580,285.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,580,285.12/11,474.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,366.49

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