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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,573.68, 17,361.42 and 3,254.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,573.68, 17,361.42 and 3,254.38 is: 4,881.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,573.68 : 17,361.42 = 3,254.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,573.68/17,361.42 = 3,254.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,573.68x = 17,361.42 × 3,254.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,573.68x = 56,500,658.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,500,658.02/11,573.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,881.82

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