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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,781.08, 17,671.54 and 3,573.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,781.08, 17,671.54 and 3,573.08 is: 5,359.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,781.08 : 17,671.54 = 3,573.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,781.08/17,671.54 = 3,573.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,781.08x = 17,671.54 × 3,573.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,781.08x = 63,141,826.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,141,826.14/11,781.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,359.60

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