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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,358.49, 17,040.48 and 3,567.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,358.49, 17,040.48 and 3,567.30 is: 5,351.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,358.49 : 17,040.48 = 3,567.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,358.49/17,040.48 = 3,567.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,358.49x = 17,040.48 × 3,567.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,358.49x = 60,788,504.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,788,504.30/11,358.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,351.81

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