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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,574.09, 17,355.97 and 3,674.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,574.09, 17,355.97 and 3,674.36 is: 5,509.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,574.09 : 17,355.97 = 3,674.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,574.09/17,355.97 = 3,674.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,574.09x = 17,355.97 × 3,674.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,574.09x = 63,772,081.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,772,081.93/11,574.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,509.90

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