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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,352.16, 17,027.16 and 3,560.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,352.16, 17,027.16 and 3,560.68 is: 5,340.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,352.16 : 17,027.16 = 3,560.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,352.16/17,027.16 = 3,560.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,352.16x = 17,027.16 × 3,560.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,352.16x = 60,628,268.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,628,268.07/11,352.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,340.68

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