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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,574.50, 17,364.66 and 3,366.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,574.50, 17,364.66 and 3,366.50 is: 5,050.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,574.50 : 17,364.66 = 3,366.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,574.50/17,364.66 = 3,366.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,574.50x = 17,364.66 × 3,366.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,574.50x = 58,458,127.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,458,127.89/11,574.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,050.60

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