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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,574.04, 17,363.22 and 3,783.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,574.04, 17,363.22 and 3,783.28 is: 5,675.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,574.04 : 17,363.22 = 3,783.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,574.04/17,363.22 = 3,783.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,574.04x = 17,363.22 × 3,783.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,574.04x = 65,689,922.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,689,922.96/11,574.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,675.63

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