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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,358.19, 17,037.44 and 3,567

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,358.19, 17,037.44 and 3,567 is: 5,350.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,358.19 : 17,037.44 = 3,567 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,358.19/17,037.44 = 3,567/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,358.19x = 17,037.44 × 3,567
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,358.19x = 60,772,530.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,772,530.65/11,358.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,350.55

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