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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,574.30, 17,337.15 and 6,374.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,574.30, 17,337.15 and 6,374.10 is: 9,547.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,574.30 : 17,337.15 = 6,374.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,574.30/17,337.15 = 6,374.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,574.30x = 17,337.15 × 6,374.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,574.30x = 110,508,727.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,508,727.82/11,574.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,547.77

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