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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,358.74, 17,040.86 and 3,567.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,358.74, 17,040.86 and 3,567.55 is: 5,352.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,358.74 : 17,040.86 = 3,567.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,358.74/17,040.86 = 3,567.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,358.74x = 17,040.86 × 3,567.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,358.74x = 60,794,059.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,794,059.65/11,358.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,352.19

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