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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,351.66, 17,030.22 and 3,560.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,351.66, 17,030.22 and 3,560.46 is: 5,341.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,351.66 : 17,030.22 = 3,560.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,351.66/17,030.22 = 3,560.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,351.66x = 17,030.22 × 3,560.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,351.66x = 60,635,417.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,635,417.10/11,351.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,341.55

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