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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,570.86, 17,349.72 and 3,671.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,570.86, 17,349.72 and 3,671.88 is: 5,505.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,570.86 : 17,349.72 = 3,671.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,570.86/17,349.72 = 3,671.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,570.86x = 17,349.72 × 3,671.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,570.86x = 63,706,089.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,706,089.87/11,570.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,505.74

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