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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,573.18, 17,360.67 and 3,253.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,573.18, 17,360.67 and 3,253.88 is: 4,881.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,573.18 : 17,360.67 = 3,253.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,573.18/17,360.67 = 3,253.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,573.18x = 17,360.67 × 3,253.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,573.18x = 56,489,450.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,489,450.10/11,573.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,881.07

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