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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,358.79, 17,039.15 and 3,567.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,358.79, 17,039.15 and 3,567.61 is: 5,351.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,358.79 : 17,039.15 = 3,567.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,358.79/17,039.15 = 3,567.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,358.79x = 17,039.15 × 3,567.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,358.79x = 60,789,041.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,789,041.93/11,358.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,351.72

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