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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,358.88, 17,038.92 and 3,568.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,358.88, 17,038.92 and 3,568.30 is: 5,352.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,358.88 : 17,038.92 = 3,568.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,358.88/17,038.92 = 3,568.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,358.88x = 17,038.92 × 3,568.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,358.88x = 60,799,978.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,799,978.24/11,358.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,352.64

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