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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,574.61, 17,364.34 and 3,782.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,574.61, 17,364.34 and 3,782.81 is: 5,675.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,574.61 : 17,364.34 = 3,782.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,574.61/17,364.34 = 3,782.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,574.61x = 17,364.34 × 3,782.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,574.61x = 65,686,047.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,686,047.13/11,574.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,675.01

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