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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,570.69, 17,356.37 and 3,673.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,570.69, 17,356.37 and 3,673.24 is: 5,509.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,570.69 : 17,356.37 = 3,673.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,570.69/17,356.37 = 3,673.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,570.69x = 17,356.37 × 3,673.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,570.69x = 63,754,112.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,754,112.54/11,570.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,509.97

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