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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,358.29, 17,038.40 and 3,567.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,358.29, 17,038.40 and 3,567.11 is: 5,350.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,358.29 : 17,038.40 = 3,567.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,358.29/17,038.40 = 3,567.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,358.29x = 17,038.40 × 3,567.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,358.29x = 60,777,829.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,777,829.19/11,358.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,350.97

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