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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,358.53, 17,040.49 and 3,567.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,358.53, 17,040.49 and 3,567.34 is: 5,351.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,358.53 : 17,040.49 = 3,567.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,358.53/17,040.49 = 3,567.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,358.53x = 17,040.49 × 3,567.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,358.53x = 60,789,239.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,789,239.00/11,358.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,351.86

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