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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,583.13, 17,374.52 and 3,686.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,583.13, 17,374.52 and 3,686.13 is: 5,529.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,583.13 : 17,374.52 = 3,686.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,583.13/17,374.52 = 3,686.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,583.13x = 17,374.52 × 3,686.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,583.13x = 64,044,739.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,044,739.41/11,583.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,529.14

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