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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,357.90, 17,039.54 and 3,566.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,357.90, 17,039.54 and 3,566.71 is: 5,350.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,357.90 : 17,039.54 = 3,566.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,357.90/17,039.54 = 3,566.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,357.90x = 17,039.54 × 3,566.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,357.90x = 60,775,069.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,775,069.97/11,357.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,350.91

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