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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,571.71, 17,357.45 and 3,254.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,571.71, 17,357.45 and 3,254.04 is: 4,881.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,571.71 : 17,357.45 = 3,254.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,571.71/17,357.45 = 3,254.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,571.71x = 17,357.45 × 3,254.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,571.71x = 56,481,820.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,481,820.33/11,571.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,881.03

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