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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,574.88, 17,361.24 and 5,735.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,574.88, 17,361.24 and 5,735.32 is: 8,602.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,574.88 : 17,361.24 = 5,735.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,574.88/17,361.24 = 5,735.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,574.88x = 17,361.24 × 5,735.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,574.88x = 99,572,267.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,572,267.00/11,574.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,602.44

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