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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,574.97, 17,364.61 and 3,789.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,574.97, 17,364.61 and 3,789.25 is: 5,684.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,574.97 : 17,364.61 = 3,789.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,574.97/17,364.61 = 3,789.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,574.97x = 17,364.61 × 3,789.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,574.97x = 65,798,809.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,798,809.77/11,574.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,684.58

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