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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,359.04, 17,040.44 and 3,567.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,359.04, 17,040.44 and 3,567.38 is: 5,351.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,359.04 : 17,040.44 = 3,567.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,359.04/17,040.44 = 3,567.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,359.04x = 17,040.44 × 3,567.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,359.04x = 60,789,648.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,789,648.56/11,359.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,351.66

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