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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,351.48, 17,029.94 and 3,560.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,351.48, 17,029.94 and 3,560.29 is: 5,341.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,351.48 : 17,029.94 = 3,560.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,351.48/17,029.94 = 3,560.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,351.48x = 17,029.94 × 3,560.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,351.48x = 60,631,422.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,631,422.13/11,351.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,341.28

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