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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,475.12, 17,215.44 and 3,577.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,475.12, 17,215.44 and 3,577.08 is: 5,366.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,475.12 : 17,215.44 = 3,577.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,475.12/17,215.44 = 3,577.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,475.12x = 17,215.44 × 3,577.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,475.12x = 61,581,006.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,581,006.12/11,475.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,366.48

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