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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,574.42, 17,358.92 and 3,255.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,574.42, 17,358.92 and 3,255.23 is: 4,882.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,574.42 : 17,358.92 = 3,255.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,574.42/17,358.92 = 3,255.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,574.42x = 17,358.92 × 3,255.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,574.42x = 56,507,174.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,507,174.08/11,574.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,882.07

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