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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,581.21, 17,371.05 and 3,683.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,581.21, 17,371.05 and 3,683.58 is: 5,525.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,581.21 : 17,371.05 = 3,683.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,581.21/17,371.05 = 3,683.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,581.21x = 17,371.05 × 3,683.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,581.21x = 63,987,652.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,987,652.36/11,581.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,525.13

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