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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,351.98, 17,030.69 and 3,560.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,351.98, 17,030.69 and 3,560.79 is: 5,342.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,351.98 : 17,030.69 = 3,560.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,351.98/17,030.69 = 3,560.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,351.98x = 17,030.69 × 3,560.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,351.98x = 60,642,710.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,642,710.65/11,351.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,342.04

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