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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,357.88, 17,037.42 and 3,567.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,357.88, 17,037.42 and 3,567.30 is: 5,351.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,357.88 : 17,037.42 = 3,567.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,357.88/17,037.42 = 3,567.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,357.88x = 17,037.42 × 3,567.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,357.88x = 60,777,588.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,777,588.37/11,357.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,351.14

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