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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,352.20, 17,027.10 and 3,560.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,352.20, 17,027.10 and 3,560.60 is: 5,340.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,352.20 : 17,027.10 = 3,560.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,352.20/17,027.10 = 3,560.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,352.20x = 17,027.10 × 3,560.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,352.20x = 60,626,692.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,626,692.26/11,352.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,340.52

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