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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,573.60, 17,355.21 and 3,673.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,573.60, 17,355.21 and 3,673.86 is: 5,509.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,573.60 : 17,355.21 = 3,673.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,573.60/17,355.21 = 3,673.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,573.60x = 17,355.21 × 3,673.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,573.60x = 63,760,611.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,760,611.81/11,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,509.14

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