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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,358.44, 17,037.72 and 3,567.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,358.44, 17,037.72 and 3,567.88 is: 5,351.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,358.44 : 17,037.72 = 3,567.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,358.44/17,037.72 = 3,567.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,358.44x = 17,037.72 × 3,567.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,358.44x = 60,788,540.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,788,540.43/11,358.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,351.84

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