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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,358.99, 17,041.23 and 3,567.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,358.99, 17,041.23 and 3,567.80 is: 5,352.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,358.99 : 17,041.23 = 3,567.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,358.99/17,041.23 = 3,567.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,358.99x = 17,041.23 × 3,567.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,358.99x = 60,799,700.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,799,700.39/11,358.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,352.56

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