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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,570.94, 17,353.70 and 3,251.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,570.94, 17,353.70 and 3,251.76 is: 4,876.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,570.94 : 17,353.70 = 3,251.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,570.94/17,353.70 = 3,251.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,570.94x = 17,353.70 × 3,251.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,570.94x = 56,430,016.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,430,016.66/11,570.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,876.87

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