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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,351.84, 17,027.76 and 3,561.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,351.84, 17,027.76 and 3,561.24 is: 5,341.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,351.84 : 17,027.76 = 3,561.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,351.84/17,027.76 = 3,561.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,351.84x = 17,027.76 × 3,561.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,351.84x = 60,639,940.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,639,940.02/11,351.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,341.86

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