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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,574.18, 17,362.17 and 3,254.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,574.18, 17,362.17 and 3,254.88 is: 4,882.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,574.18 : 17,362.17 = 3,254.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,574.18/17,362.17 = 3,254.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,574.18x = 17,362.17 × 3,254.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,574.18x = 56,511,779.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,511,779.89/11,574.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,882.57

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