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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,572.40, 17,358.47 and 3,674.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,572.40, 17,358.47 and 3,674.70 is: 5,512.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,572.40 : 17,358.47 = 3,674.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,572.40/17,358.47 = 3,674.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,572.40x = 17,358.47 × 3,674.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,572.40x = 63,787,160.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,787,160.52/11,572.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,512.01

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