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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,351.72, 17,027.56 and 3,561.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,351.72, 17,027.56 and 3,561.12 is: 5,341.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,351.72 : 17,027.56 = 3,561.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,351.72/17,027.56 = 3,561.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,351.72x = 17,027.56 × 3,561.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,351.72x = 60,637,184.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,637,184.47/11,351.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,341.67

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