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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,358.69, 17,038.19 and 3,567.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,358.69, 17,038.19 and 3,567.50 is: 5,351.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,358.69 : 17,038.19 = 3,567.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,358.69/17,038.19 = 3,567.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,358.69x = 17,038.19 × 3,567.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,358.69x = 60,783,742.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,783,742.83/11,358.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,351.30

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