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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,575.04, 17,364.72 and 3,784.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,575.04, 17,364.72 and 3,784.28 is: 5,677.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,575.04 : 17,364.72 = 3,784.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,575.04/17,364.72 = 3,784.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,575.04x = 17,364.72 × 3,784.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,575.04x = 65,712,962.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,712,962.60/11,575.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,677.13

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