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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,574.97, 17,360.33 and 3,252.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,574.97, 17,360.33 and 3,252.96 is: 4,878.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,574.97 : 17,360.33 = 3,252.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,574.97/17,360.33 = 3,252.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,574.97x = 17,360.33 × 3,252.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,574.97x = 56,472,442.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,472,442.81/11,574.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,878.84

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