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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,357.63, 17,037.05 and 3,567.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,357.63, 17,037.05 and 3,567.05 is: 5,350.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,357.63 : 17,037.05 = 3,567.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,357.63/17,037.05 = 3,567.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,357.63x = 17,037.05 × 3,567.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,357.63x = 60,771,906.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,771,906.18/11,357.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,350.76

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