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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,357.44, 17,038.56 and 3,566.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,357.44, 17,038.56 and 3,566.88 is: 5,351.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,357.44 : 17,038.56 = 3,566.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,357.44/17,038.56 = 3,566.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,357.44x = 17,038.56 × 3,566.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,357.44x = 60,774,498.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,774,498.89/11,357.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,351.07

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