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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,358.40, 17,040.29 and 3,567.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,358.40, 17,040.29 and 3,567.21 is: 5,351.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,358.40 : 17,040.29 = 3,567.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,358.40/17,040.29 = 3,567.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,358.40x = 17,040.29 × 3,567.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,358.40x = 60,786,292.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,786,292.89/11,358.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,351.66

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