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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,574.37, 17,361.56 and 3,255.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,574.37, 17,361.56 and 3,255.27 is: 4,882.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,574.37 : 17,361.56 = 3,255.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,574.37/17,361.56 = 3,255.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,574.37x = 17,361.56 × 3,255.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,574.37x = 56,516,565.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,516,565.42/11,574.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,882.91

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