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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,351.46, 17,027.18 and 3,560.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,351.46, 17,027.18 and 3,560.88 is: 5,341.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,351.46 : 17,027.18 = 3,560.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,351.46/17,027.18 = 3,560.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,351.46x = 17,027.18 × 3,560.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,351.46x = 60,631,744.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,631,744.72/11,351.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,341.32

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