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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,574.08, 17,349.58 and 4,653.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,574.08, 17,349.58 and 4,653.44 is: 6,975.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,574.08 : 17,349.58 = 4,653.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,574.08/17,349.58 = 4,653.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,574.08x = 17,349.58 × 4,653.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,574.08x = 80,735,229.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,735,229.56/11,574.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,975.52

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