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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,574.20, 17,374.80 and 6,033.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,574.20, 17,374.80 and 6,033.80 is: 9,057.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,574.20 : 17,374.80 = 6,033.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,574.20/17,374.80 = 6,033.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,574.20x = 17,374.80 × 6,033.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,574.20x = 104,836,068.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,836,068.24/11,574.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,057.74

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