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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,574.62, 17,358.50 and 4,911.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,574.62, 17,358.50 and 4,911.03 is: 7,365.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,574.62 : 17,358.50 = 4,911.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,574.62/17,358.50 = 4,911.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,574.62x = 17,358.50 × 4,911.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,574.62x = 85,248,126.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,248,126.53/11,574.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,365.09

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