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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,476.52, 17,214.97 and 3,579.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,476.52, 17,214.97 and 3,579.25 is: 5,368.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,476.52 : 17,214.97 = 3,579.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,476.52/17,214.97 = 3,579.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,476.52x = 17,214.97 × 3,579.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,476.52x = 61,616,681.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,616,681.37/11,476.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,368.93

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