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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,574.78, 17,364.60 and 3,784.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,574.78, 17,364.60 and 3,784.20 is: 5,677.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,574.78 : 17,364.60 = 3,784.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,574.78/17,364.60 = 3,784.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,574.78x = 17,364.60 × 3,784.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,574.78x = 65,711,119.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,711,119.32/11,574.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,677.09

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