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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,357.99, 17,037.17 and 3,460.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,357.99, 17,037.17 and 3,460.67 is: 5,191.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,357.99 : 17,037.17 = 3,460.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,357.99/17,037.17 = 3,460.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,357.99x = 17,037.17 × 3,460.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,357.99x = 58,960,005.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,960,005.80/11,357.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,191.06

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