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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,574.72, 17,365.32 and 3,676.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,574.72, 17,365.32 and 3,676.68 is: 5,516.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,574.72 : 17,365.32 = 3,676.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,574.72/17,365.32 = 3,676.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,574.72x = 17,365.32 × 3,676.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,574.72x = 63,846,724.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,846,724.74/11,574.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,516.05

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